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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.50, 19,658.80 and 7,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.50, 19,658.80 and 7,958.02 is: 10,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.50 : 19,658.80 = 7,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.50/19,658.80 = 7,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.50x = 19,658.80 × 7,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.50x = 156,445,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,445,123.58/14,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.07

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