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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.01, 19,482.79 and 7,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.01, 19,482.79 and 7,830.38 is: 10,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.01 : 19,482.79 = 7,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.01/19,482.79 = 7,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.01x = 19,482.79 × 7,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.01x = 152,557,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,557,649.16/14,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.89

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