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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.56, 19,621.71 and 7,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.56, 19,621.71 and 7,931.34 is: 10,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.56 : 19,621.71 = 7,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.56/19,621.71 = 7,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.56x = 19,621.71 × 7,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.56x = 155,626,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,626,453.39/14,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.30

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