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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.60, 19,720.57 and 7,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.60, 19,720.57 and 7,916.93 is: 10,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.60 : 19,720.57 = 7,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.60/19,720.57 = 7,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.60x = 19,720.57 × 7,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.60x = 156,126,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,126,372.25/14,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.11

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