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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.49, 19,476.12 and 7,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.49, 19,476.12 and 7,824.87 is: 10,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.49 : 19,476.12 = 7,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.49/19,476.12 = 7,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.49x = 19,476.12 × 7,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.49x = 152,398,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,398,107.10/14,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.81

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