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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.24, 19,673.28 and 7,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.24, 19,673.28 and 7,970.40 is: 10,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.24 : 19,673.28 = 7,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.24/19,673.28 = 7,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.24x = 19,673.28 × 7,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.24x = 156,803,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,803,910.91/14,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.42

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