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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.15, 19,693.49 and 7,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.15, 19,693.49 and 7,897.63 is: 10,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.15 : 19,693.49 = 7,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.15/19,693.49 = 7,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.15x = 19,693.49 × 7,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.15x = 155,531,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,531,759.47/14,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.33

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