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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.36, 19,616.81 and 7,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.36, 19,616.81 and 7,926.74 is: 10,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.36 : 19,616.81 = 7,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.36/19,616.81 = 7,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.36x = 19,616.81 × 7,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.36x = 155,497,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,497,214.78/14,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.45

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