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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.14, 19,629.95 and 7,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.14, 19,629.95 and 7,936.52 is: 10,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.14 : 19,629.95 = 7,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.14/19,629.95 = 7,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.14x = 19,629.95 × 7,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.14x = 155,793,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,793,352.94/14,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.74

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