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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.04, 19,673.36 and 7,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.04, 19,673.36 and 7,968.41 is: 10,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.04 : 19,673.36 = 7,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.04/19,673.36 = 7,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.04x = 19,673.36 × 7,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.04x = 156,765,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,765,398.56/14,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.42

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