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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.44, 19,690.98 and 7,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.44, 19,690.98 and 7,895.64 is: 10,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.44 : 19,690.98 = 7,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.44/19,690.98 = 7,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.44x = 19,690.98 × 7,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.44x = 155,472,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,472,889.33/14,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.51

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