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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.24, 19,619.22 and 7,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.24, 19,619.22 and 7,929.40 is: 10,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.24 : 19,619.22 = 7,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.24/19,619.22 = 7,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.24x = 19,619.22 × 7,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.24x = 155,568,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,568,643.07/14,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.48

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