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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.64, 19,790.90 and 7,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.64, 19,790.90 and 7,968.63 is: 10,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.64 : 19,790.90 = 7,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.64/19,790.90 = 7,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.64x = 19,790.90 × 7,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.64x = 157,706,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,706,379.39/14,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.40

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