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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.03, 19,789.88 and 7,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.03, 19,789.88 and 7,967.98 is: 10,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.03 : 19,789.88 = 7,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.03/19,789.88 = 7,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.03x = 19,789.88 × 7,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.03x = 157,685,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,685,368.04/14,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.40

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