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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.34, 19,658.41 and 7,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.34, 19,658.41 and 7,957.93 is: 10,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.34 : 19,658.41 = 7,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.34/19,658.41 = 7,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.34x = 19,658.41 × 7,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.34x = 156,440,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,440,250.69/14,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.63

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