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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.73, 19,718.23 and 7,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.73, 19,718.23 and 7,915.30 is: 10,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.73 : 19,718.23 = 7,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.73/19,718.23 = 7,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.73x = 19,718.23 × 7,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.73x = 156,075,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,075,721.98/14,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.00

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