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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.48, 19,596.79 and 7,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.48, 19,596.79 and 7,827.30 is: 10,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.48 : 19,596.79 = 7,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.48/19,596.79 = 7,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.48x = 19,596.79 × 7,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.48x = 153,389,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,389,954.37/14,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.74

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