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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115, 19,478.81 and 7,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115, 19,478.81 and 7,827.38 is: 10,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115 : 19,478.81 = 7,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115/19,478.81 = 7,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115x = 19,478.81 × 7,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115x = 152,468,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,468,047.82/14,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.85

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