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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.94, 19,627.20 and 7,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.94, 19,627.20 and 7,937.10 is: 10,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.94 : 19,627.20 = 7,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.94/19,627.20 = 7,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.94x = 19,627.20 × 7,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.94x = 155,783,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,783,049.12/14,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.63

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