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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.65, 19,735.03 and 7,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.65, 19,735.03 and 7,927.37 is: 10,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.65 : 19,735.03 = 7,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.65/19,735.03 = 7,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.65x = 19,735.03 × 7,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.65x = 156,446,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,446,884.77/14,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.84

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