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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.30, 19,629.38 and 7,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.30, 19,629.38 and 7,850.94 is: 10,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.30 : 19,629.38 = 7,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.30/19,629.38 = 7,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.30x = 19,629.38 × 7,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.30x = 154,109,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,109,084.62/14,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.21

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