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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.96, 21,811.55 and 7,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.96, 21,811.55 and 7,963.56 is: 11,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.96 : 21,811.55 = 7,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.96/21,811.55 = 7,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.96x = 21,811.55 × 7,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.96x = 173,697,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,697,478.06/14,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.39

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