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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.59, 19,481.00 and 7,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.59, 19,481.00 and 7,829.01 is: 10,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.59 : 19,481.00 = 7,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.59/19,481.00 = 7,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.59x = 19,481.00 × 7,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.59x = 152,516,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,516,904.66/14,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.09

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