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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.37, 19,745.79 and 7,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.37, 19,745.79 and 7,935.23 is: 10,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.37 : 19,745.79 = 7,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.37/19,745.79 = 7,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.37x = 19,745.79 × 7,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.37x = 156,687,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,687,286.45/14,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.75

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