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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.60, 19,611.60 and 7,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.60, 19,611.60 and 7,923.84 is: 10,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.60 : 19,611.60 = 7,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.60/19,611.60 = 7,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.60x = 19,611.60 × 7,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.60x = 155,399,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,399,180.54/14,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.67

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