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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.18, 19,603.17 and 7,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.18, 19,603.17 and 7,917.42 is: 10,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.18 : 19,603.17 = 7,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.18/19,603.17 = 7,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.18x = 19,603.17 × 7,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.18x = 155,206,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,206,530.22/14,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.05

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