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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.04, 19,647.04 and 7,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.04, 19,647.04 and 7,949.36 is: 10,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.04 : 19,647.04 = 7,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.04/19,647.04 = 7,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.04x = 19,647.04 × 7,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.04x = 156,181,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,181,393.89/14,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.07

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