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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.10, 19,715.75 and 7,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.10, 19,715.75 and 7,913.43 is: 10,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.10 : 19,715.75 = 7,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.10/19,715.75 = 7,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.10x = 19,715.75 × 7,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.10x = 156,019,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019,167.96/14,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.29

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