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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.24, 19,562.16 and 7,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.24, 19,562.16 and 7,802.80 is: 10,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.24 : 19,562.16 = 7,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.24/19,562.16 = 7,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.24x = 19,562.16 × 7,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.24x = 152,639,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,639,622.05/14,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.29

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