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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.90, 19,685.19 and 7,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.90, 19,685.19 and 7,891.32 is: 10,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.90 : 19,685.19 = 7,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.90/19,685.19 = 7,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.90x = 19,685.19 × 7,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.90x = 155,342,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,342,133.55/14,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.82

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