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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.18, 19,766.15 and 7,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.18, 19,766.15 and 7,949.90 is: 10,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.18 : 19,766.15 = 7,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.18/19,766.15 = 7,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.18x = 19,766.15 × 7,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.18x = 157,138,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,138,866.54/14,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.95

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