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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.74, 19,632.47 and 7,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.74, 19,632.47 and 7,940.38 is: 10,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.74 : 19,632.47 = 7,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.74/19,632.47 = 7,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.74x = 19,632.47 × 7,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.74x = 155,889,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,889,272.14/14,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.71

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