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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.59, 19,830.11 and 7,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.59, 19,830.11 and 7,996.89 is: 11,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.59 : 19,830.11 = 7,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.59/19,830.11 = 7,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.59x = 19,830.11 × 7,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.59x = 158,579,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,579,168.37/14,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.98

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