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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.92, 19,750.47 and 7,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.92, 19,750.47 and 7,938.30 is: 10,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.92 : 19,750.47 = 7,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.92/19,750.47 = 7,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.92x = 19,750.47 × 7,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.92x = 156,785,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,785,156.00/14,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.87

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