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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.94, 19,629.05 and 7,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.94, 19,629.05 and 7,936.31 is: 10,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.94 : 19,629.05 = 7,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.94/19,629.05 = 7,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.94x = 19,629.05 × 7,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.94x = 155,782,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,782,235.20/14,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.12

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