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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.56, 19,777.14 and 7,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.56, 19,777.14 and 7,957.88 is: 10,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.56 : 19,777.14 = 7,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.56/19,777.14 = 7,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.56x = 19,777.14 × 7,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.56x = 157,384,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,384,067.07/14,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.41

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