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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.97, 19,630.45 and 7,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.97, 19,630.45 and 7,937.35 is: 10,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.97 : 19,630.45 = 7,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.97/19,630.45 = 7,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.97x = 19,630.45 × 7,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.97x = 155,813,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,813,614.47/14,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.53

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