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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.88, 19,477.80 and 7,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.88, 19,477.80 and 7,826.24 is: 10,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.88 : 19,477.80 = 7,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.88/19,477.80 = 7,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.88x = 19,477.80 × 7,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.88x = 152,437,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,437,937.47/14,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.57

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