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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.32, 19,617.23 and 7,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.32, 19,617.23 and 7,928.10 is: 10,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.32 : 19,617.23 = 7,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.32/19,617.23 = 7,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.32x = 19,617.23 × 7,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.32x = 155,527,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,527,361.16/14,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.83

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