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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.98, 19,636.47 and 7,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.98, 19,636.47 and 7,941.66 is: 10,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.98 : 19,636.47 = 7,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.98/19,636.47 = 7,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.98x = 19,636.47 × 7,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.98x = 155,946,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,168.34/14,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.53

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