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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.24, 19,747.12 and 7,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.24, 19,747.12 and 7,937.16 is: 10,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.24 : 19,747.12 = 7,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.24/19,747.12 = 7,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.24x = 19,747.12 × 7,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.24x = 156,736,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736,050.98/14,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.72

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