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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.04, 19,648.42 and 7,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.04, 19,648.42 and 7,950.36 is: 10,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.04 : 19,648.42 = 7,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.04/19,648.42 = 7,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.04x = 19,648.42 × 7,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.04x = 156,212,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,212,012.43/14,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.45

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