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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.09, 19,719.92 and 7,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.09, 19,719.92 and 7,916.79 is: 10,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.09 : 19,719.92 = 7,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.09/19,719.92 = 7,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.09x = 19,719.92 × 7,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.09x = 156,118,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,118,465.46/14,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.18

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