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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.24, 19,692.12 and 7,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.24, 19,692.12 and 7,896.50 is: 10,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.24 : 19,692.12 = 7,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.24/19,692.12 = 7,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.24x = 19,692.12 × 7,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.24x = 155,498,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,498,825.58/14,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.72

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