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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.60, 19,821.53 and 7,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.60, 19,821.53 and 7,990.12 is: 11,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.60 : 19,821.53 = 7,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.60/19,821.53 = 7,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.60x = 19,821.53 × 7,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.60x = 158,376,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,376,373.71/14,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.23

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