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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.21, 19,617.03 and 7,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.21, 19,617.03 and 7,927.99 is: 10,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.21 : 19,617.03 = 7,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.21/19,617.03 = 7,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.21x = 19,617.03 × 7,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.21x = 155,523,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,523,568.63/14,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.65

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