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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203, 19,599.96 and 7,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203, 19,599.96 and 7,915.36 is: 10,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203 : 19,599.96 = 7,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203/19,599.96 = 7,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203x = 19,599.96 × 7,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203x = 155,140,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,140,739.39/14,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.10

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