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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.63, 19,808.66 and 7,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.63, 19,808.66 and 7,980.86 is: 11,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.63 : 19,808.66 = 7,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.63/19,808.66 = 7,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.63x = 19,808.66 × 7,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.63x = 158,090,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,090,191.77/14,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.96

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