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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.60, 19,603.32 and 7,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.60, 19,603.32 and 7,917.84 is: 10,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.60 : 19,603.32 = 7,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.60/19,603.32 = 7,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.60x = 19,603.32 × 7,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.60x = 155,215,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,215,951.23/14,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.39

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