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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.12, 19,787.34 and 7,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.12, 19,787.34 and 7,966.15 is: 10,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.12 : 19,787.34 = 7,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.12/19,787.34 = 7,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.12x = 19,787.34 × 7,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.12x = 157,628,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,628,878.71/14,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.93

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