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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.92, 19,751.85 and 7,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.92, 19,751.85 and 7,939.30 is: 10,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.92 : 19,751.85 = 7,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.92/19,751.85 = 7,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.92x = 19,751.85 × 7,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.92x = 156,815,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,815,862.71/14,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.25

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