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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.59, 19,740.01 and 7,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.59, 19,740.01 and 7,931.15 is: 10,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.59 : 19,740.01 = 7,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.59/19,740.01 = 7,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.59x = 19,740.01 × 7,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.59x = 156,560,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,560,980.31/14,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.81

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