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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.20, 19,472.16 and 7,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.20, 19,472.16 and 7,822.36 is: 10,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.20 : 19,472.16 = 7,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.20/19,472.16 = 7,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.20x = 19,472.16 × 7,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.20x = 152,318,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,318,245.50/14,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.14

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