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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.48, 19,635.78 and 7,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.48, 19,635.78 and 7,941.16 is: 10,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.48 : 19,635.78 = 7,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.48/19,635.78 = 7,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.48x = 19,635.78 × 7,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.48x = 155,930,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,930,870.70/14,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.84

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