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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.70, 19,747.17 and 7,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.70, 19,747.17 and 7,937.29 is: 10,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.70 : 19,747.17 = 7,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.70/19,747.17 = 7,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.70x = 19,747.17 × 7,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.70x = 156,738,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,738,876.55/14,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.10

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