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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.37, 19,689.98 and 7,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.37, 19,689.98 and 7,894.80 is: 10,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.37 : 19,689.98 = 7,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.37/19,689.98 = 7,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.37x = 19,689.98 × 7,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.37x = 155,448,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,448,399.89/14,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.61

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