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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.36, 19,770.06 and 7,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.36, 19,770.06 and 7,952.58 is: 10,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.36 : 19,770.06 = 7,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.36/19,770.06 = 7,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.36x = 19,770.06 × 7,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.36x = 157,222,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,222,983.75/14,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.38

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