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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.01, 19,803 and 7,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.01, 19,803 and 7,976.40 is: 11,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.01 : 19,803 = 7,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.01/19,803 = 7,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.01x = 19,803 × 7,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.01x = 157,956,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,956,649.20/14,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.42

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