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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.22, 19,692.74 and 7,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.22, 19,692.74 and 7,896.33 is: 10,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.22 : 19,692.74 = 7,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.22/19,692.74 = 7,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.22x = 19,692.74 × 7,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.22x = 155,500,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,500,334.16/14,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.84

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