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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.47, 19,748.84 and 7,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.47, 19,748.84 and 7,938.39 is: 10,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.47 : 19,748.84 = 7,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.47/19,748.84 = 7,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.47x = 19,748.84 × 7,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.47x = 156,773,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,773,954.28/14,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.43

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