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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.04, 19,795.88 and 7,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.04, 19,795.88 and 7,971.60 is: 11,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.04 : 19,795.88 = 7,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.04/19,795.88 = 7,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.04x = 19,795.88 × 7,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.04x = 157,804,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,804,837.01/14,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.66

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