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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.73, 19,478.37 and 7,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.73, 19,478.37 and 7,827.09 is: 10,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.73 : 19,478.37 = 7,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.73/19,478.37 = 7,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.73x = 19,478.37 × 7,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.73x = 152,458,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,458,955.04/14,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.41

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