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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.95, 19,794.01 and 7,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.95, 19,794.01 and 7,970.99 is: 10,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.95 : 19,794.01 = 7,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.95/19,794.01 = 7,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.95x = 19,794.01 × 7,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.95x = 157,777,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,777,855.77/14,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.61

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