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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.24, 19,657.20 and 7,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.24, 19,657.20 and 7,956.96 is: 10,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.24 : 19,657.20 = 7,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.24/19,657.20 = 7,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.24x = 19,657.20 × 7,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.24x = 156,411,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,411,554.11/14,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.69

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