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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.42, 19,796.92 and 7,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.42, 19,796.92 and 7,972.60 is: 11,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.42 : 19,796.92 = 7,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.42/19,796.92 = 7,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.42x = 19,796.92 × 7,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.42x = 157,832,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,832,924.39/14,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.32

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