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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.04, 19,797.26 and 7,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.04, 19,797.26 and 7,972.60 is: 11,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.04 : 19,797.26 = 7,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.04/19,797.26 = 7,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.04x = 19,797.26 × 7,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.04x = 157,835,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,835,635.08/14,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.04

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