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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.75, 19,651.26 and 7,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.75, 19,651.26 and 7,952.53 is: 10,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.75 : 19,651.26 = 7,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.75/19,651.26 = 7,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.75x = 19,651.26 × 7,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.75x = 156,277,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,277,234.69/14,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.72

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