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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.11, 19,634.27 and 7,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.11, 19,634.27 and 7,939.89 is: 10,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.11 : 19,634.27 = 7,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.11/19,634.27 = 7,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.11x = 19,634.27 × 7,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.11x = 155,893,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,893,904.33/14,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.52

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