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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.60, 19,599.64 and 7,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.60, 19,599.64 and 7,829.08 is: 10,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.60 : 19,599.64 = 7,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.60/19,599.64 = 7,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.60x = 19,599.64 × 7,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.60x = 153,447,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,447,012.39/14,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.39

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