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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.30, 19,730.66 and 7,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.30, 19,730.66 and 7,924.44 is: 10,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.30 : 19,730.66 = 7,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.30/19,730.66 = 7,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.30x = 19,730.66 × 7,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.30x = 156,354,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,431.33/14,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.18

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