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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.21, 19,657.32 and 7,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.21, 19,657.32 and 7,956.60 is: 10,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.21 : 19,657.32 = 7,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.21/19,657.32 = 7,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.21x = 19,657.32 × 7,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.21x = 156,405,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,405,432.31/14,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.28

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