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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.21, 19,700.75 and 7,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.21, 19,700.75 and 7,903.05 is: 10,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.21 : 19,700.75 = 7,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.21/19,700.75 = 7,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.21x = 19,700.75 × 7,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.21x = 155,695,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,695,972.77/14,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.98

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