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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.00, 19,633.16 and 7,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.00, 19,633.16 and 7,853.60 is: 10,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.00 : 19,633.16 = 7,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.00/19,633.16 = 7,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.00x = 19,633.16 × 7,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.00x = 154,190,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,190,899.48/14,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.90

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