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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.82, 19,338.10 and 7,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.82, 19,338.10 and 7,882.44 is: 10,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.82 : 19,338.10 = 7,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.82/19,338.10 = 7,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.82x = 19,338.10 × 7,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.82x = 152,431,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,431,393.26/14,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.22

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