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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.16, 19,690.23 and 7,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.16, 19,690.23 and 7,980.58 is: 11,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.16 : 19,690.23 = 7,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.16/19,690.23 = 7,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.16x = 19,690.23 × 7,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.16x = 157,139,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,139,455.73/14,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.30

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