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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.60, 19,650.70 and 7,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.60, 19,650.70 and 7,951.97 is: 10,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.60 : 19,650.70 = 7,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.60/19,650.70 = 7,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.60x = 19,650.70 × 7,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.60x = 156,261,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,261,835.95/14,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.75

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