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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.80, 19,749.06 and 7,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.80, 19,749.06 and 7,937.51 is: 10,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.80 : 19,749.06 = 7,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.80/19,749.06 = 7,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.80x = 19,749.06 × 7,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.80x = 156,758,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,758,262.50/14,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.85

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