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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.65, 19,621.77 and 7,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.65, 19,621.77 and 7,931.43 is: 10,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.65 : 19,621.77 = 7,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.65/19,621.77 = 7,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.65x = 19,621.77 × 7,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.65x = 155,628,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,628,695.23/14,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.39

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