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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.35, 19,688.05 and 7,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.35, 19,688.05 and 7,893.79 is: 10,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.35 : 19,688.05 = 7,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.35/19,688.05 = 7,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.35x = 19,688.05 × 7,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.35x = 155,413,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,413,332.21/14,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.94

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