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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.08, 19,633.91 and 7,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.08, 19,633.91 and 7,940.67 is: 10,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.08 : 19,633.91 = 7,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.08/19,633.91 = 7,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.08x = 19,633.91 × 7,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.08x = 155,906,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,906,360.42/14,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.42

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