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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.14, 19,805.31 and 7,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.14, 19,805.31 and 7,979.16 is: 11,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.14 : 19,805.31 = 7,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.14/19,805.31 = 7,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.14x = 19,805.31 × 7,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.14x = 158,029,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,700.20/14,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.88

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