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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.88, 19,617.14 and 7,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.88, 19,617.14 and 7,927.25 is: 10,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.88 : 19,617.14 = 7,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.88/19,617.14 = 7,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.88x = 19,617.14 × 7,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.88x = 155,509,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,509,973.07/14,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.94

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