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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.38, 19,745.34 and 7,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.38, 19,745.34 and 7,934.60 is: 10,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.38 : 19,745.34 = 7,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.38/19,745.34 = 7,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.38x = 19,745.34 × 7,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.38x = 156,671,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,671,374.76/14,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.39

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