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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.56, 19,478.82 and 7,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.56, 19,478.82 and 7,827.80 is: 10,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.56 : 19,478.82 = 7,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.56/19,478.82 = 7,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.56x = 19,478.82 × 7,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.56x = 152,476,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,476,307.20/14,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.00

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