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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.96, 19,766.82 and 7,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.96, 19,766.82 and 7,950.12 is: 10,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.96 : 19,766.82 = 7,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.96/19,766.82 = 7,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.96x = 19,766.82 × 7,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.96x = 157,148,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,148,591.02/14,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.80

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