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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.07, 19,757.53 and 7,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.07, 19,757.53 and 7,944.64 is: 10,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.07 : 19,757.53 = 7,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.07/19,757.53 = 7,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.07x = 19,757.53 × 7,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.07x = 156,966,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,966,497.77/14,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.59

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