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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.27, 19,677.69 and 7,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.27, 19,677.69 and 7,971.63 is: 11,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.27 : 19,677.69 = 7,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.27/19,677.69 = 7,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.27x = 19,677.69 × 7,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.27x = 156,863,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,863,263.93/14,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.79

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