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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.44, 19,632.16 and 7,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.44, 19,632.16 and 7,939.44 is: 10,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.44 : 19,632.16 = 7,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.44/19,632.16 = 7,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.44x = 19,632.16 × 7,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.44x = 155,868,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,868,356.39/14,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.47

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