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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.95, 19,751.61 and 7,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.95, 19,751.61 and 7,939.14 is: 10,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.95 : 19,751.61 = 7,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.95/19,751.61 = 7,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.95x = 19,751.61 × 7,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.95x = 156,810,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,810,797.02/14,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.63

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