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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.95, 19,820.61 and 7,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.95, 19,820.61 and 7,989.51 is: 11,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.95 : 19,820.61 = 7,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.95/19,820.61 = 7,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.95x = 19,820.61 × 7,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.95x = 158,356,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,356,961.80/14,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.38

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