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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.35, 19,626.80 and 7,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.35, 19,626.80 and 7,935.51 is: 10,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.35 : 19,626.80 = 7,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.35/19,626.80 = 7,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.35x = 19,626.80 × 7,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.35x = 155,748,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,748,627.99/14,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.44

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