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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.23, 19,775.61 and 7,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.23, 19,775.61 and 7,869.80 is: 10,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.23 : 19,775.61 = 7,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.23/19,775.61 = 7,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.23x = 19,775.61 × 7,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.23x = 155,630,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,630,095.58/14,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.27

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