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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.92, 19,806.36 and 7,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.92, 19,806.36 and 7,980.12 is: 11,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.92 : 19,806.36 = 7,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.92/19,806.36 = 7,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.92x = 19,806.36 × 7,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.92x = 158,057,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,057,129.56/14,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.43

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