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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.45, 19,748.81 and 7,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.45, 19,748.81 and 7,937.44 is: 10,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.45 : 19,748.81 = 7,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.45/19,748.81 = 7,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.45x = 19,748.81 × 7,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.45x = 156,754,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,754,856.02/14,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.11

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