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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.40, 19,755.30 and 7,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.40, 19,755.30 and 7,942.44 is: 10,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.40 : 19,755.30 = 7,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.40/19,755.30 = 7,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.40x = 19,755.30 × 7,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.40x = 156,905,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,905,284.93/14,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.59

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