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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.24, 19,690.56 and 7,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.24, 19,690.56 and 7,895.16 is: 10,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.24 : 19,690.56 = 7,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.24/19,690.56 = 7,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.24x = 19,690.56 × 7,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.24x = 155,460,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,460,121.69/14,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.54

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