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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.84, 19,481.40 and 7,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.84, 19,481.40 and 7,829.32 is: 10,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.84 : 19,481.40 = 7,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.84/19,481.40 = 7,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.84x = 19,481.40 × 7,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.84x = 152,526,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,526,114.65/14,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.55

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