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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.21, 19,808.33 and 7,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.21, 19,808.33 and 7,981.23 is: 11,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.21 : 19,808.33 = 7,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.21/19,808.33 = 7,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.21x = 19,808.33 × 7,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.21x = 158,094,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,094,718.14/14,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.59

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