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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.92, 19,736.69 and 7,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.92, 19,736.69 and 7,929.55 is: 10,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.92 : 19,736.69 = 7,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.92/19,736.69 = 7,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.92x = 19,736.69 × 7,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.92x = 156,502,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,502,966.50/14,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.80

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