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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.56, 19,650.13 and 7,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.56, 19,650.13 and 7,950.94 is: 10,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.56 : 19,650.13 = 7,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.56/19,650.13 = 7,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.56x = 19,650.13 × 7,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.56x = 156,236,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,236,935.62/14,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.80

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