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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.16, 19,482.12 and 7,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.16, 19,482.12 and 7,830.12 is: 10,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.16 : 19,482.12 = 7,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.16/19,482.12 = 7,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.16x = 19,482.12 × 7,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.16x = 152,547,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,337.45/14,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.81

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