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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.60, 19,665.81 and 7,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.60, 19,665.81 and 7,962.98 is: 10,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.60 : 19,665.81 = 7,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.60/19,665.81 = 7,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.60x = 19,665.81 × 7,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.60x = 156,598,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,598,353.38/14,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.90

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