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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.18, 19,767.53 and 7,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.18, 19,767.53 and 7,950.90 is: 10,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.18 : 19,767.53 = 7,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.18/19,767.53 = 7,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.18x = 19,767.53 × 7,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.18x = 157,169,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,169,654.28/14,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.33

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