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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.34, 19,750.05 and 7,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.34, 19,750.05 and 7,938.69 is: 10,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.34 : 19,750.05 = 7,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.34/19,750.05 = 7,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.34x = 19,750.05 × 7,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.34x = 156,789,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,789,524.43/14,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.85

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