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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.84, 19,617.81 and 7,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.84, 19,617.81 and 7,928.21 is: 10,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.84 : 19,617.81 = 7,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.84/19,617.81 = 7,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.84x = 19,617.81 × 7,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.84x = 155,534,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,534,117.42/14,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.90

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