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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.96, 19,650.20 and 7,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.96, 19,650.20 and 7,951.60 is: 10,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.96 : 19,650.20 = 7,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.96/19,650.20 = 7,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.96x = 19,650.20 × 7,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.96x = 156,250,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,250,530.32/14,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.45

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