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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.32, 19,753.43 and 7,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.32, 19,753.43 and 7,940.91 is: 10,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.32 : 19,753.43 = 7,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.32/19,753.43 = 7,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.32x = 19,753.43 × 7,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.32x = 156,860,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,860,170.12/14,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.04

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