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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.10, 19,634.37 and 7,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.10, 19,634.37 and 7,940.34 is: 10,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.10 : 19,634.37 = 7,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.10/19,634.37 = 7,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.10x = 19,634.37 × 7,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.10x = 155,903,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,903,573.49/14,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.44

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