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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.14, 19,666.80 and 7,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.14, 19,666.80 and 7,963.92 is: 10,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.14 : 19,666.80 = 7,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.14/19,666.80 = 7,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.14x = 19,666.80 × 7,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.14x = 156,624,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,624,821.86/14,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.34

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