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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.06, 19,700.94 and 7,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.06, 19,700.94 and 7,815.64 is: 10,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.06 : 19,700.94 = 7,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.06/19,700.94 = 7,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.06x = 19,700.94 × 7,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.06x = 153,975,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,975,454.70/14,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.57

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