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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.50, 19,618.77 and 7,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.50, 19,618.77 and 7,928.74 is: 10,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.50 : 19,618.77 = 7,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.50/19,618.77 = 7,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.50x = 19,618.77 × 7,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.50x = 155,552,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,552,126.45/14,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.66

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