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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.30, 19,733.73 and 7,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.30, 19,733.73 and 7,926.48 is: 10,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.30 : 19,733.73 = 7,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.30/19,733.73 = 7,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.30x = 19,733.73 × 7,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.30x = 156,419,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,419,016.17/14,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.17

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