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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.52, 19,759.38 and 7,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.52, 19,759.38 and 7,945.11 is: 10,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.52 : 19,759.38 = 7,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.52/19,759.38 = 7,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.52x = 19,759.38 × 7,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.52x = 156,990,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,990,447.63/14,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.15

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