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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.82, 19,719.52 and 7,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.82, 19,719.52 and 7,915.68 is: 10,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.82 : 19,719.52 = 7,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.82/19,719.52 = 7,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.82x = 19,719.52 × 7,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.82x = 156,093,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,417.77/14,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.16

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