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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.88, 19,602.82 and 7,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.88, 19,602.82 and 7,917.66 is: 10,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.88 : 19,602.82 = 7,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.88/19,602.82 = 7,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.88x = 19,602.82 × 7,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.88x = 155,208,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,208,365.79/14,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.42

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