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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.24, 19,674.36 and 7,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.24, 19,674.36 and 7,968.48 is: 10,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.24 : 19,674.36 = 7,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.24/19,674.36 = 7,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.24x = 19,674.36 × 7,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.24x = 156,774,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,774,744.17/14,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.92

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