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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.09, 19,707.16 and 7,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.09, 19,707.16 and 7,992.46 is: 11,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.09 : 19,707.16 = 7,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.09/19,707.16 = 7,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.09x = 19,707.16 × 7,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.09x = 157,508,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,688.01/14,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.95

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