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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.50, 19,654.65 and 7,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.50, 19,654.65 and 7,955.01 is: 10,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.50 : 19,654.65 = 7,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.50/19,654.65 = 7,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.50x = 19,654.65 × 7,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.50x = 156,352,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,352,937.30/14,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.91

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