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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.85, 19,741.69 and 7,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.85, 19,741.69 and 7,932.03 is: 10,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.85 : 19,741.69 = 7,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.85/19,741.69 = 7,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.85x = 19,741.69 × 7,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.85x = 156,591,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,591,605.61/14,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.75

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