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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.32, 19,675.09 and 7,969.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.32, 19,675.09 and 7,969.69 is: 10,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.32 : 19,675.09 = 7,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.32/19,675.09 = 7,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.32x = 19,675.09 × 7,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.32x = 156,804,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,804,368.02/14,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.17

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