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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.38, 19,672.50 and 7,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.38, 19,672.50 and 7,967.62 is: 10,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.38 : 19,672.50 = 7,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.38/19,672.50 = 7,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.38x = 19,672.50 × 7,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.38x = 156,743,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,743,004.45/14,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.36

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