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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.56, 19,730.09 and 7,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.56, 19,730.09 and 7,923.99 is: 10,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.56 : 19,730.09 = 7,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.56/19,730.09 = 7,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.56x = 19,730.09 × 7,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.56x = 156,340,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,340,937.21/14,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.80

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