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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.02, 19,336.01 and 7,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.02, 19,336.01 and 7,962.96 is: 10,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.02 : 19,336.01 = 7,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.02/19,336.01 = 7,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.02x = 19,336.01 × 7,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.02x = 153,971,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,971,834.37/14,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.99

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