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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.16, 19,661.10 and 7,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.16, 19,661.10 and 7,959.58 is: 10,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.16 : 19,661.10 = 7,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.16/19,661.10 = 7,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.16x = 19,661.10 × 7,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.16x = 156,494,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,494,098.34/14,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.23

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