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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.08, 19,617.44 and 7,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.08, 19,617.44 and 7,927.20 is: 10,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.08 : 19,617.44 = 7,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.08/19,617.44 = 7,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.08x = 19,617.44 × 7,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.08x = 155,511,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,511,370.37/14,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.12

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