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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.75, 19,608.17 and 7,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.75, 19,608.17 and 7,921.17 is: 10,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.75 : 19,608.17 = 7,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.75/19,608.17 = 7,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.75x = 19,608.17 × 7,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.75x = 155,319,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,319,608.35/14,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.26

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