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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.09, 19,478.16 and 7,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.09, 19,478.16 and 7,827.33 is: 10,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.09 : 19,478.16 = 7,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.09/19,478.16 = 7,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.09x = 19,478.16 × 7,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.09x = 152,461,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,461,986.11/14,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.35

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