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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.89, 19,767.12 and 7,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.89, 19,767.12 and 7,950.60 is: 10,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.89 : 19,767.12 = 7,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.89/19,767.12 = 7,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.89x = 19,767.12 × 7,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.89x = 157,160,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,160,464.27/14,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.91

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