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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.32, 19,649.06 and 7,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.32, 19,649.06 and 7,951.56 is: 10,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.32 : 19,649.06 = 7,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.32/19,649.06 = 7,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.32x = 19,649.06 × 7,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.32x = 156,240,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,240,679.53/14,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.48

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