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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.34, 19,776.02 and 7,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.34, 19,776.02 and 7,957.06 is: 10,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.34 : 19,776.02 = 7,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.34/19,776.02 = 7,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.34x = 19,776.02 × 7,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.34x = 157,358,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,358,888.48/14,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.82

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