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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.75, 19,760.04 and 7,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.75, 19,760.04 and 7,945.47 is: 10,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.75 : 19,760.04 = 7,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.75/19,760.04 = 7,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.75x = 19,760.04 × 7,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.75x = 157,002,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,002,738.27/14,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.84

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