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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.04, 19,692.32 and 7,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.04, 19,692.32 and 7,983.63 is: 11,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.04 : 19,692.32 = 7,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.04/19,692.32 = 7,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.04x = 19,692.32 × 7,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.04x = 157,216,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,216,156.80/14,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.22

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