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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.81, 19,602.74 and 7,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.81, 19,602.74 and 7,917.59 is: 10,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.81 : 19,602.74 = 7,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.81/19,602.74 = 7,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.81x = 19,602.74 × 7,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.81x = 155,206,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,206,458.20/14,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.33

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