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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.44, 19,602.27 and 7,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.44, 19,602.27 and 7,831.29 is: 10,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.44 : 19,602.27 = 7,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.44/19,602.27 = 7,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.44x = 19,602.27 × 7,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.44x = 153,511,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,511,024.27/14,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.26

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