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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.76, 19,615.62 and 7,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.76, 19,615.62 and 7,927.48 is: 10,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.76 : 19,615.62 = 7,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.76/19,615.62 = 7,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.76x = 19,615.62 × 7,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.76x = 155,502,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,502,435.24/14,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.50

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