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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.12, 19,634.04 and 7,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.12, 19,634.04 and 7,939.52 is: 10,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.12 : 19,634.04 = 7,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.12/19,634.04 = 7,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.12x = 19,634.04 × 7,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.12x = 155,884,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,884,853.26/14,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.88

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