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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.05, 19,595.96 and 7,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.05, 19,595.96 and 7,826.91 is: 10,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.05 : 19,595.96 = 7,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.05/19,595.96 = 7,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.05x = 19,595.96 × 7,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.05x = 153,375,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,375,732.02/14,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.07

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