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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.05, 19,717.32 and 7,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.05, 19,717.32 and 7,914.61 is: 10,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.05 : 19,717.32 = 7,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.05/19,717.32 = 7,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.05x = 19,717.32 × 7,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.05x = 156,054,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,054,952.37/14,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.06

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