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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.58, 19,765.57 and 7,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.58, 19,765.57 and 7,949.95 is: 10,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.58 : 19,765.57 = 7,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.58/19,765.57 = 7,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.58x = 19,765.57 × 7,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.58x = 157,135,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,135,238.84/14,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.39

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