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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.96, 19,808.81 and 7,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.96, 19,808.81 and 7,980.75 is: 11,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.96 : 19,808.81 = 7,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.96/19,808.81 = 7,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.96x = 19,808.81 × 7,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.96x = 158,089,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,089,160.41/14,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.63

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