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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.56, 19,627.52 and 7,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.56, 19,627.52 and 7,936.16 is: 10,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.56 : 19,627.52 = 7,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.56/19,627.52 = 7,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.56x = 19,627.52 × 7,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.56x = 155,767,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,767,139.12/14,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.12

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