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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.93, 19,677.37 and 7,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.93, 19,677.37 and 7,971.31 is: 11,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.93 : 19,677.37 = 7,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.93/19,677.37 = 7,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.93x = 19,677.37 × 7,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.93x = 156,854,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,854,386.99/14,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.43

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