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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.00, 19,705.01 and 7,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.00, 19,705.01 and 7,991.37 is: 11,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.00 : 19,705.01 = 7,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.00/19,705.01 = 7,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.00x = 19,705.01 × 7,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.00x = 157,470,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,470,030.76/14,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.09

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