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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.60, 19,641.76 and 7,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.60, 19,641.76 and 7,945.92 is: 10,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.60 : 19,641.76 = 7,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.60/19,641.76 = 7,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.60x = 19,641.76 × 7,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.60x = 156,071,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,071,853.62/14,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.03

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