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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.35, 19,757.96 and 7,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.35, 19,757.96 and 7,943.94 is: 10,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.35 : 19,757.96 = 7,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.35/19,757.96 = 7,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.35x = 19,757.96 × 7,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.35x = 156,956,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,956,048.76/14,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.65

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