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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.08, 19,691.37 and 7,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.08, 19,691.37 and 7,896.14 is: 10,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.08 : 19,691.37 = 7,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.08/19,691.37 = 7,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.08x = 19,691.37 × 7,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.08x = 155,485,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,485,814.31/14,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.70

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