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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.33, 19,634.25 and 7,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.33, 19,634.25 and 7,940.92 is: 10,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.33 : 19,634.25 = 7,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.33/19,634.25 = 7,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.33x = 19,634.25 × 7,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.33x = 155,914,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,914,008.51/14,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.77

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