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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.54, 19,760.60 and 7,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.54, 19,760.60 and 7,946.11 is: 10,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.54 : 19,760.60 = 7,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.54/19,760.60 = 7,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.54x = 19,760.60 × 7,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.54x = 157,019,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,019,789.98/14,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.42

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