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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.18, 19,695.08 and 7,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.18, 19,695.08 and 7,984.56 is: 11,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.18 : 19,695.08 = 7,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.18/19,695.08 = 7,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.18x = 19,695.08 × 7,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.18x = 157,256,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,256,547.96/14,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.40

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