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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.30, 19,743.72 and 7,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.30, 19,743.72 and 7,933.92 is: 10,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.30 : 19,743.72 = 7,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.30/19,743.72 = 7,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.30x = 19,743.72 × 7,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.30x = 156,645,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,645,094.98/14,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.61

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