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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.25, 19,630.86 and 7,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.25, 19,630.86 and 7,938.84 is: 10,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.25 : 19,630.86 = 7,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.25/19,630.86 = 7,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.25x = 19,630.86 × 7,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.25x = 155,846,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,846,256.60/14,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.61

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