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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.14, 19,720.11 and 7,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.14, 19,720.11 and 7,917.17 is: 10,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.14 : 19,720.11 = 7,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.14/19,720.11 = 7,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.14x = 19,720.11 × 7,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.14x = 156,127,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,127,364.69/14,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.53

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