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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.23, 19,790.64 and 7,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.23, 19,790.64 and 7,967.85 is: 10,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.23 : 19,790.64 = 7,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.23/19,790.64 = 7,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.23x = 19,790.64 × 7,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.23x = 157,688,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,688,850.92/14,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.49

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