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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.10, 19,630.56 and 7,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.10, 19,630.56 and 7,937.46 is: 10,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.10 : 19,630.56 = 7,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.10/19,630.56 = 7,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.10x = 19,630.56 × 7,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.10x = 155,816,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,816,784.78/14,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.65

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