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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.82, 19,598.76 and 7,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.82, 19,598.76 and 7,829.15 is: 10,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.82 : 19,598.76 = 7,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.82/19,598.76 = 7,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.82x = 19,598.76 × 7,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.82x = 153,441,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,441,533.86/14,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.36

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