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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.90, 19,762.78 and 7,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.90, 19,762.78 and 7,948.45 is: 10,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.90 : 19,762.78 = 7,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.90/19,762.78 = 7,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.90x = 19,762.78 × 7,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.90x = 157,083,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,083,468.69/14,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.83

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