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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.60, 19,627.14 and 7,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.60, 19,627.14 and 7,935.76 is: 10,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.60 : 19,627.14 = 7,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.60/19,627.14 = 7,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.60x = 19,627.14 × 7,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.60x = 155,756,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,756,272.53/14,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.78

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