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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.29, 19,596.54 and 7,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.29, 19,596.54 and 7,827.12 is: 10,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.29 : 19,596.54 = 7,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.29/19,596.54 = 7,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.29x = 19,596.54 × 7,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.29x = 153,384,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,384,470.16/14,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.50

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