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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.31, 19,606.20 and 7,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.31, 19,606.20 and 7,920.09 is: 10,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.31 : 19,606.20 = 7,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.31/19,606.20 = 7,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.31x = 19,606.20 × 7,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.31x = 155,282,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,282,868.56/14,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.79

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