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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.24, 19,629.52 and 7,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.24, 19,629.52 and 7,936.88 is: 10,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.24 : 19,629.52 = 7,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.24/19,629.52 = 7,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.24x = 19,629.52 × 7,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.24x = 155,797,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,797,144.70/14,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.93

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