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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.77, 19,621.95 and 7,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.77, 19,621.95 and 7,931.55 is: 10,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.77 : 19,621.95 = 7,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.77/19,621.95 = 7,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.77x = 19,621.95 × 7,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.77x = 155,632,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,632,477.52/14,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.57

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