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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.32, 19,600.08 and 7,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.32, 19,600.08 and 7,828.88 is: 10,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.32 : 19,600.08 = 7,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.32/19,600.08 = 7,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.32x = 19,600.08 × 7,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.32x = 153,446,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,446,674.31/14,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.34

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