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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.85, 19,758.58 and 7,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.85, 19,758.58 and 7,945.41 is: 10,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.85 : 19,758.58 = 7,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.85/19,758.58 = 7,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.85x = 19,758.58 × 7,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.85x = 156,990,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,990,006.90/14,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.64

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