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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.36, 19,663.74 and 7,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.36, 19,663.74 and 7,962.60 is: 10,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.36 : 19,663.74 = 7,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.36/19,663.74 = 7,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.36x = 19,663.74 × 7,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.36x = 156,574,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,574,496.12/14,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.41

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