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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.10, 19,696.47 and 7,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.10, 19,696.47 and 7,899.95 is: 10,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.10 : 19,696.47 = 7,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.10/19,696.47 = 7,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.10x = 19,696.47 × 7,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.10x = 155,601,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,601,192.23/14,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.71

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