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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.52, 19,648.08 and 7,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.52, 19,648.08 and 7,950.30 is: 10,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.52 : 19,648.08 = 7,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.52/19,648.08 = 7,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.52x = 19,648.08 × 7,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.52x = 156,208,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,208,130.42/14,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.58

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