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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.10, 19,478.61 and 7,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.10, 19,478.61 and 7,828.50 is: 10,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.10 : 19,478.61 = 7,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.10/19,478.61 = 7,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.10x = 19,478.61 × 7,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.10x = 152,488,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,488,298.39/14,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.97

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