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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.32, 19,481.58 and 7,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.32, 19,481.58 and 7,829.80 is: 10,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.32 : 19,481.58 = 7,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.32/19,481.58 = 7,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.32x = 19,481.58 × 7,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.32x = 152,536,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,536,875.08/14,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.95

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