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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.32, 19,661.58 and 7,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.32, 19,661.58 and 7,962.56 is: 10,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.32 : 19,661.58 = 7,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.32/19,661.58 = 7,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.32x = 19,661.58 × 7,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.32x = 156,556,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,556,510.44/14,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.18

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