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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.24, 19,480.56 and 7,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.24, 19,480.56 and 7,829.02 is: 10,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.24 : 19,480.56 = 7,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.24/19,480.56 = 7,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.24x = 19,480.56 × 7,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.24x = 152,513,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,513,693.85/14,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.13

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