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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.20, 19,604.56 and 7,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.20, 19,604.56 and 7,832.90 is: 10,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.20 : 19,604.56 = 7,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.20/19,604.56 = 7,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.20x = 19,604.56 × 7,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.20x = 153,560,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,560,558.02/14,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.40

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