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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.02, 19,742.38 and 7,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.02, 19,742.38 and 7,932.84 is: 10,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.02 : 19,742.38 = 7,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.02/19,742.38 = 7,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.02x = 19,742.38 × 7,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.02x = 156,613,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,613,092.52/14,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.36

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