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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.10, 19,651.32 and 7,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.10, 19,651.32 and 7,952.48 is: 10,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.10 : 19,651.32 = 7,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.10/19,651.32 = 7,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.10x = 19,651.32 × 7,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.10x = 156,276,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,276,631.02/14,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.41

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