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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.07, 19,659.63 and 7,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.07, 19,659.63 and 7,958.55 is: 10,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.07 : 19,659.63 = 7,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.07/19,659.63 = 7,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.07x = 19,659.63 × 7,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.07x = 156,462,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,462,010.25/14,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.82

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