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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.29, 19,597.92 and 7,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.29, 19,597.92 and 7,828.12 is: 10,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.29 : 19,597.92 = 7,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.29/19,597.92 = 7,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.29x = 19,597.92 × 7,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.29x = 153,414,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,414,869.51/14,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.88

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