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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.37, 19,662.71 and 7,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.37, 19,662.71 and 7,960.75 is: 10,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.37 : 19,662.71 = 7,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.37/19,662.71 = 7,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.37x = 19,662.71 × 7,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.37x = 156,529,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,529,829.67/14,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.80

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