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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.25, 19,478.07 and 7,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.25, 19,478.07 and 7,827.03 is: 10,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.25 : 19,478.07 = 7,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.25/19,478.07 = 7,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.25x = 19,478.07 × 7,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.25x = 152,455,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,455,438.23/14,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.53

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