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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.74, 19,752.27 and 7,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.74, 19,752.27 and 7,940.59 is: 10,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.74 : 19,752.27 = 7,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.74/19,752.27 = 7,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.74x = 19,752.27 × 7,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.74x = 156,844,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,844,628.26/14,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.63

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