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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248, 19,662.24 and 7,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248, 19,662.24 and 7,960.96 is: 10,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248 : 19,662.24 = 7,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248/19,662.24 = 7,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248x = 19,662.24 × 7,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248x = 156,530,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,530,306.15/14,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.12

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