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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.06, 19,834.47 and 7,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.06, 19,834.47 and 7,999.16 is: 11,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.06 : 19,834.47 = 7,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.06/19,834.47 = 7,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.06x = 19,834.47 × 7,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.06x = 158,658,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,999.87/14,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.41

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