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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.45, 19,773.65 and 7,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.45, 19,773.65 and 7,955.54 is: 10,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.45 : 19,773.65 = 7,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.45/19,773.65 = 7,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.45x = 19,773.65 × 7,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.45x = 157,310,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,310,063.52/14,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.10

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