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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.24, 19,650.18 and 7,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.24, 19,650.18 and 7,951.84 is: 10,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.24 : 19,650.18 = 7,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.24/19,650.18 = 7,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.24x = 19,650.18 × 7,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.24x = 156,255,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,255,087.33/14,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.56

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