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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.20, 19,776.84 and 7,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.20, 19,776.84 and 7,957.20 is: 10,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.20 : 19,776.84 = 7,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.20/19,776.84 = 7,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.20x = 19,776.84 × 7,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.20x = 157,368,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,368,271.25/14,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.58

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