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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.74, 19,697.50 and 7,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.74, 19,697.50 and 7,900.34 is: 10,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.74 : 19,697.50 = 7,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.74/19,697.50 = 7,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.74x = 19,697.50 × 7,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.74x = 155,616,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,616,814.10/14,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.32

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