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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.95, 19,808.63 and 7,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.95, 19,808.63 and 7,980.93 is: 11,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.95 : 19,808.63 = 7,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.95/19,808.63 = 7,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.95x = 19,808.63 × 7,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.95x = 158,091,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,091,249.52/14,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.78

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