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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.02, 19,591.72 and 7,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.02, 19,591.72 and 7,823.63 is: 10,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.02 : 19,591.72 = 7,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.02/19,591.72 = 7,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.02x = 19,591.72 × 7,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.02x = 153,278,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,278,397.76/14,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.28

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