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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.76, 19,482.56 and 7,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.76, 19,482.56 and 7,830.24 is: 10,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.76 : 19,482.56 = 7,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.76/19,482.56 = 7,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.76x = 19,482.56 × 7,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.76x = 152,553,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,553,120.61/14,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.76

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