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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.92, 19,754.76 and 7,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.92, 19,754.76 and 7,941.63 is: 10,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.92 : 19,754.76 = 7,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.92/19,754.76 = 7,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.92x = 19,754.76 × 7,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.92x = 156,884,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,884,994.66/14,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.54

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