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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.60, 19,632.10 and 7,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.60, 19,632.10 and 7,938.92 is: 10,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.60 : 19,632.10 = 7,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.60/19,632.10 = 7,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.60x = 19,632.10 × 7,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.60x = 155,857,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,671.33/14,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.37

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