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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.86, 19,807.22 and 7,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.86, 19,807.22 and 7,979.98 is: 11,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.86 : 19,807.22 = 7,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.86/19,807.22 = 7,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.86x = 19,807.22 × 7,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.86x = 158,061,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,061,080.52/14,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.52

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