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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.30, 19,480.00 and 7,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.30, 19,480.00 and 7,829.26 is: 10,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.30 : 19,480.00 = 7,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.30/19,480.00 = 7,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.30x = 19,480.00 × 7,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.30x = 152,513,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,513,867.83/14,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.10

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