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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.10, 19,645.41 and 7,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.10, 19,645.41 and 7,948.34 is: 10,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.10 : 19,645.41 = 7,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.10/19,645.41 = 7,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.10x = 19,645.41 × 7,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.10x = 156,148,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,148,398.12/14,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.48

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