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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.85, 19,783.20 and 7,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.85, 19,783.20 and 7,962.47 is: 10,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.85 : 19,783.20 = 7,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.85/19,783.20 = 7,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.85x = 19,783.20 × 7,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.85x = 157,523,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,523,037.59/14,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.05

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