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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.25, 19,791.32 and 7,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.25, 19,791.32 and 7,968.03 is: 10,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.25 : 19,791.32 = 7,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.25/19,791.32 = 7,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.25x = 19,791.32 × 7,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.25x = 157,697,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,697,784.67/14,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.63

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