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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.77, 19,603.60 and 7,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.77, 19,603.60 and 7,832.22 is: 10,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.77 : 19,603.60 = 7,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.77/19,603.60 = 7,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.77x = 19,603.60 × 7,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.77x = 153,539,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,539,609.97/14,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.26

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