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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.14, 19,826.90 and 7,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.14, 19,826.90 and 7,994.24 is: 11,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.14 : 19,826.90 = 7,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.14/19,826.90 = 7,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.14x = 19,826.90 × 7,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.14x = 158,500,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,500,957.08/14,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.19

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