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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.38, 19,746.72 and 7,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.38, 19,746.72 and 7,935.60 is: 10,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.38 : 19,746.72 = 7,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.38/19,746.72 = 7,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.38x = 19,746.72 × 7,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.38x = 156,702,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,702,071.23/14,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.77

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