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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.37, 19,630.02 and 7,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.37, 19,630.02 and 7,937.15 is: 10,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.37 : 19,630.02 = 7,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.37/19,630.02 = 7,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.37x = 19,630.02 × 7,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.37x = 155,806,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,806,315.09/14,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.48

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