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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.25, 19,730.31 and 7,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.25, 19,730.31 and 7,923.95 is: 10,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.25 : 19,730.31 = 7,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.25/19,730.31 = 7,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.25x = 19,730.31 × 7,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.25x = 156,341,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341,989.92/14,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.11

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