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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.64, 19,477.56 and 7,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.64, 19,477.56 and 7,826.88 is: 10,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.64 : 19,477.56 = 7,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.64/19,477.56 = 7,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.64x = 19,477.56 × 7,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.64x = 152,448,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,448,524.81/14,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.74

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