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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.98, 19,479.45 and 7,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.98, 19,479.45 and 7,827.22 is: 10,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.98 : 19,479.45 = 7,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.98/19,479.45 = 7,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.98x = 19,479.45 × 7,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.98x = 152,469,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,469,940.63/14,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.99

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