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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.75, 19,735.16 and 7,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.75, 19,735.16 and 7,927.45 is: 10,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.75 : 19,735.16 = 7,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.75/19,735.16 = 7,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.75x = 19,735.16 × 7,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.75x = 156,449,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,449,405.17/14,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.94

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