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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.64, 19,812.11 and 7,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.64, 19,812.11 and 7,983.05 is: 11,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.64 : 19,812.11 = 7,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.64/19,812.11 = 7,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.64x = 19,812.11 × 7,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.64x = 158,160,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,160,925.76/14,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.57

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