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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.12, 19,693.36 and 7,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.12, 19,693.36 and 7,896.60 is: 10,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.12 : 19,693.36 = 7,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.12/19,693.36 = 7,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.12x = 19,693.36 × 7,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.12x = 155,510,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,510,586.58/14,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.64

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