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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.17, 19,612.71 and 7,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.17, 19,612.71 and 7,924.50 is: 10,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.17 : 19,612.71 = 7,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.17/19,612.71 = 7,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.17x = 19,612.71 × 7,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.17x = 155,420,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,420,920.40/14,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.76

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