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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.56, 19,790.42 and 7,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.56, 19,790.42 and 7,967.68 is: 10,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.56 : 19,790.42 = 7,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.56/19,790.42 = 7,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.56x = 19,790.42 × 7,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.56x = 157,683,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,683,733.63/14,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.88

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