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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.08, 19,659.18 and 7,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.08, 19,659.18 and 7,957.32 is: 10,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.08 : 19,659.18 = 7,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.08/19,659.18 = 7,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.08x = 19,659.18 × 7,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.08x = 156,434,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,434,386.20/14,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.64

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