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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.73, 19,781.67 and 7,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.73, 19,781.67 and 7,961.34 is: 10,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.73 : 19,781.67 = 7,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.73/19,781.67 = 7,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.73x = 19,781.67 × 7,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.73x = 157,488,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,488,600.64/14,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.51

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