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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.80, 19,653.36 and 7,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.80, 19,653.36 and 7,954.18 is: 10,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.80 : 19,653.36 = 7,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.80/19,653.36 = 7,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.80x = 19,653.36 × 7,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.80x = 156,326,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,326,363.04/14,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.59

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