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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.77, 19,854.29 and 7,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.77, 19,854.29 and 7,926.68 is: 10,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.77 : 19,854.29 = 7,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.77/19,854.29 = 7,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.77x = 19,854.29 × 7,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.77x = 157,378,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,378,516.64/14,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.11

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