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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.09, 19,342.89 and 7,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.09, 19,342.89 and 7,966.54 is: 10,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.09 : 19,342.89 = 7,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.09/19,342.89 = 7,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.09x = 19,342.89 × 7,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.09x = 154,095,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,095,906.90/14,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.43

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