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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.01, 19,620.92 and 7,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.01, 19,620.92 and 7,844.67 is: 10,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.01 : 19,620.92 = 7,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.01/19,620.92 = 7,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.01x = 19,620.92 × 7,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.01x = 153,919,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,919,603.27/14,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.68

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