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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.50, 19,662.94 and 7,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.50, 19,662.94 and 7,960.88 is: 10,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.50 : 19,662.94 = 7,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.50/19,662.94 = 7,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.50x = 19,662.94 × 7,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.50x = 156,534,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,534,187.57/14,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.01

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