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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.56, 19,608.48 and 7,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.56, 19,608.48 and 7,920.72 is: 10,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.56 : 19,608.48 = 7,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.56/19,608.48 = 7,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.56x = 19,608.48 × 7,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.56x = 155,313,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,313,279.71/14,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.20

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