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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.42, 19,748.55 and 7,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.42, 19,748.55 and 7,937.15 is: 10,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.42 : 19,748.55 = 7,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.42/19,748.55 = 7,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.42x = 19,748.55 × 7,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.42x = 156,747,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,747,104.89/14,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.35

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