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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.18, 19,700.48 and 7,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.18, 19,700.48 and 7,903.01 is: 10,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.18 : 19,700.48 = 7,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.18/19,700.48 = 7,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.18x = 19,700.48 × 7,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.18x = 155,693,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,693,011.70/14,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.79

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