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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.08, 19,480.12 and 7,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.08, 19,480.12 and 7,829.52 is: 10,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.08 : 19,480.12 = 7,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.08/19,480.12 = 7,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.08x = 19,480.12 × 7,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.08x = 152,519,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,519,989.14/14,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.70

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