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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.92, 19,702.02 and 7,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.92, 19,702.02 and 7,989.36 is: 11,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.92 : 19,702.02 = 7,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.92/19,702.02 = 7,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.92x = 19,702.02 × 7,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.92x = 157,406,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,406,530.51/14,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.24

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