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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.41, 19,790.02 and 7,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.41, 19,790.02 and 7,967.59 is: 10,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.41 : 19,790.02 = 7,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.41/19,790.02 = 7,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.41x = 19,790.02 × 7,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.41x = 157,678,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,725.94/14,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.41

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