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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.70, 19,479.18 and 7,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.70, 19,479.18 and 7,827.76 is: 10,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.70 : 19,479.18 = 7,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.70/19,479.18 = 7,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.70x = 19,479.18 × 7,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.70x = 152,478,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,478,346.04/14,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.04

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