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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.24, 19,672.20 and 7,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.24, 19,672.20 and 7,967.62 is: 10,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.24 : 19,672.20 = 7,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.24/19,672.20 = 7,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.24x = 19,672.20 × 7,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.24x = 156,740,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,740,614.16/14,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.30

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