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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.75, 19,630.16 and 7,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.75, 19,630.16 and 7,937.13 is: 10,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.75 : 19,630.16 = 7,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.75/19,630.16 = 7,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.75x = 19,630.16 × 7,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.75x = 155,807,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,807,131.84/14,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.24

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