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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.32, 19,629.40 and 7,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.32, 19,629.40 and 7,850.97 is: 10,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.32 : 19,629.40 = 7,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.32/19,629.40 = 7,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.32x = 19,629.40 × 7,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.32x = 154,109,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,109,830.52/14,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.25

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