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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.98, 19,698.98 and 7,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.98, 19,698.98 and 7,901.85 is: 10,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.98 : 19,698.98 = 7,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.98/19,698.98 = 7,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.98x = 19,698.98 × 7,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.98x = 155,658,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,658,497.26/14,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.28

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