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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.47, 19,774.15 and 7,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.47, 19,774.15 and 7,956.34 is: 10,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.47 : 19,774.15 = 7,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.47/19,774.15 = 7,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.47x = 19,774.15 × 7,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.47x = 157,329,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,329,860.61/14,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.46

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