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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.83, 19,687.86 and 7,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.83, 19,687.86 and 7,893.66 is: 10,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.83 : 19,687.86 = 7,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.83/19,687.86 = 7,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.83x = 19,687.86 × 7,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.83x = 155,409,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409,272.97/14,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.05

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