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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.56, 19,479.24 and 7,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.56, 19,479.24 and 7,826.80 is: 10,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.56 : 19,479.24 = 7,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.56/19,479.24 = 7,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.56x = 19,479.24 × 7,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.56x = 152,460,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,460,115.63/14,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.62

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