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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.77, 19,789.10 and 7,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.77, 19,789.10 and 7,966.77 is: 10,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.77 : 19,789.10 = 7,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.77/19,789.10 = 7,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.77x = 19,789.10 × 7,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.77x = 157,655,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,655,316.31/14,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.27

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