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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.25, 19,649.19 and 7,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.25, 19,649.19 and 7,951.03 is: 10,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.25 : 19,649.19 = 7,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.25/19,649.19 = 7,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.25x = 19,649.19 × 7,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.25x = 156,231,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,231,299.17/14,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.65

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