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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.56, 19,789.28 and 7,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.56, 19,789.28 and 7,967.55 is: 10,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.56 : 19,789.28 = 7,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.56/19,789.28 = 7,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.56x = 19,789.28 × 7,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.56x = 157,672,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,672,038.03/14,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.84

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