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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.26, 19,747.48 and 7,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.26, 19,747.48 and 7,936.36 is: 10,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.26 : 19,747.48 = 7,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.26/19,747.48 = 7,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.26x = 19,747.48 × 7,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.26x = 156,722,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,722,971.95/14,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.79

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