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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.90, 19,752.68 and 7,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.90, 19,752.68 and 7,941.42 is: 10,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.90 : 19,752.68 = 7,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.90/19,752.68 = 7,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.90x = 19,752.68 × 7,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.90x = 156,864,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,864,328.01/14,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.12

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