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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.10, 19,721.46 and 7,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.10, 19,721.46 and 7,917.56 is: 10,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.10 : 19,721.46 = 7,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.10/19,721.46 = 7,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.10x = 19,721.46 × 7,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.10x = 156,145,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,145,793.53/14,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.08

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