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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.16, 19,719.96 and 7,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.16, 19,719.96 and 7,917.02 is: 10,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.16 : 19,719.96 = 7,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.16/19,719.96 = 7,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.16x = 19,719.96 × 7,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.16x = 156,123,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,123,317.72/14,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.23

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