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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.36, 19,725.74 and 7,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.36, 19,725.74 and 7,920.68 is: 10,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.36 : 19,725.74 = 7,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.36/19,725.74 = 7,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.36x = 19,725.74 × 7,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.36x = 156,241,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,241,274.30/14,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.27

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