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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.83, 19,622.52 and 7,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.83, 19,622.52 and 7,932.42 is: 10,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.83 : 19,622.52 = 7,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.83/19,622.52 = 7,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.83x = 19,622.52 × 7,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.83x = 155,654,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654,070.10/14,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.04

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