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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.35, 19,633.76 and 7,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.35, 19,633.76 and 7,939.72 is: 10,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.35 : 19,633.76 = 7,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.35/19,633.76 = 7,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.35x = 19,633.76 × 7,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.35x = 155,886,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,886,556.95/14,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.82

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