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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.30, 19,632.14 and 7,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.30, 19,632.14 and 7,852.94 is: 10,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.30 : 19,632.14 = 7,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.30/19,632.14 = 7,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.30x = 19,632.14 × 7,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.30x = 154,170,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,170,017.49/14,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.97

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