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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.14, 19,617.48 and 7,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.14, 19,617.48 and 7,927.50 is: 10,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.14 : 19,617.48 = 7,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.14/19,617.48 = 7,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.14x = 19,617.48 × 7,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.14x = 155,517,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,517,572.70/14,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.28

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