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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.15, 19,598.18 and 7,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.15, 19,598.18 and 7,827.50 is: 10,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.15 : 19,598.18 = 7,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.15/19,598.18 = 7,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.15x = 19,598.18 × 7,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.15x = 153,404,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,404,616.82/14,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.51

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