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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.75, 19,612.35 and 7,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.75, 19,612.35 and 7,924.26 is: 10,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.75 : 19,612.35 = 7,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.75/19,612.35 = 7,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.75x = 19,612.35 × 7,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.75x = 155,413,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,413,360.61/14,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.55

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