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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.77, 19,760.01 and 7,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.77, 19,760.01 and 7,945.39 is: 10,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.77 : 19,760.01 = 7,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.77/19,760.01 = 7,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.77x = 19,760.01 × 7,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.77x = 157,000,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,000,891.96/14,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.69

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