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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.98, 19,776.52 and 7,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.98, 19,776.52 and 7,957.57 is: 10,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.98 : 19,776.52 = 7,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.98/19,776.52 = 7,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.98x = 19,776.52 × 7,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.98x = 157,373,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,373,042.26/14,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.32

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