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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.08, 19,612.08 and 7,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.08, 19,612.08 and 7,924.32 is: 10,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.08 : 19,612.08 = 7,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.08/19,612.08 = 7,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.08x = 19,612.08 × 7,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.08x = 155,412,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,412,397.79/14,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.23

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