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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.58, 19,735.65 and 7,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.58, 19,735.65 and 7,927.23 is: 10,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.58 : 19,735.65 = 7,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.58/19,735.65 = 7,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.58x = 19,735.65 × 7,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.58x = 156,449,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,449,036.75/14,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.05

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