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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.82, 19,627.90 and 7,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.82, 19,627.90 and 7,937.18 is: 10,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.82 : 19,627.90 = 7,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.82/19,627.90 = 7,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.82x = 19,627.90 × 7,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.82x = 155,790,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,790,057.34/14,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.99

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