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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.60, 19,698.54 and 7,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.60, 19,698.54 and 7,901.45 is: 10,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.60 : 19,698.54 = 7,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.60/19,698.54 = 7,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.60x = 19,698.54 × 7,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.60x = 155,647,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,647,078.13/14,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.78

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