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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.12, 19,623.36 and 7,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.12, 19,623.36 and 7,931.48 is: 10,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.12 : 19,623.36 = 7,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.12/19,623.36 = 7,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.12x = 19,623.36 × 7,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.12x = 155,642,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,642,287.37/14,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.99

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