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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.83, 19,808.19 and 7,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.83, 19,808.19 and 7,980.33 is: 11,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.83 : 19,808.19 = 7,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.83/19,808.19 = 7,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.83x = 19,808.19 × 7,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.83x = 158,075,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,892.90/14,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.80

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