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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.36, 19,894.92 and 7,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.36, 19,894.92 and 7,956.22 is: 10,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.36 : 19,894.92 = 7,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.36/19,894.92 = 7,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.36x = 19,894.92 × 7,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.36x = 158,288,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288,360.40/14,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.77

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