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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.86, 19,634.46 and 7,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.86, 19,634.46 and 7,940.22 is: 10,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.86 : 19,634.46 = 7,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.86/19,634.46 = 7,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.86x = 19,634.46 × 7,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.86x = 155,901,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,901,931.98/14,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.51

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