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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.89, 19,622.48 and 7,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.89, 19,622.48 and 7,931.13 is: 10,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.89 : 19,622.48 = 7,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.89/19,622.48 = 7,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.89x = 19,622.48 × 7,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.89x = 155,628,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,628,439.80/14,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.19

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