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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.83, 19,660.24 and 7,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.83, 19,660.24 and 7,959.20 is: 10,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.83 : 19,660.24 = 7,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.83/19,660.24 = 7,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.83x = 19,660.24 × 7,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.83x = 156,479,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,479,811.46/14,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.48

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