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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.32, 19,649.19 and 7,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.32, 19,649.19 and 7,950.68 is: 10,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.32 : 19,649.19 = 7,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.32/19,649.19 = 7,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.32x = 19,649.19 × 7,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.32x = 156,224,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,421.95/14,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.11

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