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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.96, 19,746.18 and 7,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.96, 19,746.18 and 7,936.55 is: 10,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.96 : 19,746.18 = 7,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.96/19,746.18 = 7,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.96x = 19,746.18 × 7,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.96x = 156,716,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,520.20/14,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.10

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