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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.44, 19,791.28 and 7,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.44, 19,791.28 and 7,968.12 is: 10,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.44 : 19,791.28 = 7,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.44/19,791.28 = 7,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.44x = 19,791.28 × 7,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.44x = 157,699,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,699,293.99/14,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.06

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