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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.82, 19,621.44 and 7,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.82, 19,621.44 and 7,932.60 is: 10,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.82 : 19,621.44 = 7,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.82/19,621.44 = 7,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.82x = 19,621.44 × 7,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.82x = 155,649,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,649,034.94/14,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.92

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