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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.86, 19,641.93 and 7,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.86, 19,641.93 and 7,944.02 is: 10,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.86 : 19,641.93 = 7,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.86/19,641.93 = 7,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.86x = 19,641.93 × 7,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.86x = 156,035,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,035,884.76/14,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.07

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