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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.89, 19,781.84 and 7,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.89, 19,781.84 and 7,961.13 is: 10,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.89 : 19,781.84 = 7,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.89/19,781.84 = 7,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.89x = 19,781.84 × 7,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.89x = 157,485,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,485,719.36/14,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.18

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