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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217, 19,620.24 and 7,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217, 19,620.24 and 7,929.36 is: 10,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217 : 19,620.24 = 7,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217/19,620.24 = 7,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217x = 19,620.24 × 7,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217x = 155,575,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,575,946.25/14,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.95

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