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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.30, 19,734.91 and 7,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.30, 19,734.91 and 7,926.82 is: 10,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.30 : 19,734.91 = 7,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.30/19,734.91 = 7,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.30x = 19,734.91 × 7,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.30x = 156,435,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,435,010.13/14,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.28

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