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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.72, 19,715.03 and 7,913.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.72, 19,715.03 and 7,913.00 is: 10,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.72 : 19,715.03 = 7,913.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.72/19,715.03 = 7,913.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.72x = 19,715.03 × 7,913.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.72x = 156,004,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,004,894.25/14,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.34

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