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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.90, 19,479.44 and 7,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.90, 19,479.44 and 7,827.28 is: 10,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.90 : 19,479.44 = 7,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.90/19,479.44 = 7,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.90x = 19,479.44 × 7,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.90x = 152,471,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,471,001.99/14,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.13

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