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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.82, 19,606.90 and 7,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.82, 19,606.90 and 7,920.60 is: 10,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.82 : 19,606.90 = 7,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.82/19,606.90 = 7,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.82x = 19,606.90 × 7,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.82x = 155,298,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,298,412.14/14,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.49

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