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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.95, 19,629.05 and 7,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.95, 19,629.05 and 7,936.32 is: 10,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.95 : 19,629.05 = 7,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.95/19,629.05 = 7,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.95x = 19,629.05 × 7,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.95x = 155,782,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,782,382.41/14,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.12

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