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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.21, 19,653.18 and 7,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.21, 19,653.18 and 7,953.60 is: 10,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.21 : 19,653.18 = 7,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.21/19,653.18 = 7,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.21x = 19,653.18 × 7,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.21x = 156,313,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,313,532.45/14,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.14

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