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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.50, 19,642.32 and 7,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.50, 19,642.32 and 7,945.92 is: 10,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.50 : 19,642.32 = 7,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.50/19,642.32 = 7,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.50x = 19,642.32 × 7,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.50x = 156,076,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,076,303.33/14,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.42

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