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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.12, 19,760.16 and 7,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.12, 19,760.16 and 7,946.32 is: 10,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.12 : 19,760.16 = 7,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.12/19,760.16 = 7,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.12x = 19,760.16 × 7,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.12x = 157,020,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,020,554.61/14,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.03

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