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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.73, 19,738.62 and 7,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.73, 19,738.62 and 7,930.59 is: 10,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.73 : 19,738.62 = 7,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.73/19,738.62 = 7,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.73x = 19,738.62 × 7,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.73x = 156,538,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,538,902.39/14,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.92

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