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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.24, 19,652.28 and 7,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.24, 19,652.28 and 7,952.48 is: 10,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.24 : 19,652.28 = 7,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.24/19,652.28 = 7,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.24x = 19,652.28 × 7,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.24x = 156,284,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,284,363.65/14,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.84

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