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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.38, 19,743.96 and 7,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.38, 19,743.96 and 7,933.60 is: 10,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.38 : 19,743.96 = 7,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.38/19,743.96 = 7,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.38x = 19,743.96 × 7,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.38x = 156,640,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,640,681.06/14,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.01

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