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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.08, 19,657.80 and 7,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.08, 19,657.80 and 7,956.32 is: 10,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.08 : 19,657.80 = 7,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.08/19,657.80 = 7,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.08x = 19,657.80 × 7,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.08x = 156,403,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,403,747.30/14,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.26

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