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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.48, 19,728.90 and 7,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.48, 19,728.90 and 7,923.03 is: 10,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.48 : 19,728.90 = 7,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.48/19,728.90 = 7,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.48x = 19,728.90 × 7,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.48x = 156,312,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,312,666.57/14,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.65

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