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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.28, 19,653.33 and 7,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.28, 19,653.33 and 7,953.61 is: 10,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.28 : 19,653.33 = 7,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.28/19,653.33 = 7,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.28x = 19,653.33 × 7,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.28x = 156,314,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,314,922.02/14,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.18

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