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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.71, 19,807.08 and 7,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.71, 19,807.08 and 7,979.50 is: 11,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.71 : 19,807.08 = 7,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.71/19,807.08 = 7,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.71x = 19,807.08 × 7,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.71x = 158,050,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,050,495.82/14,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.89

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