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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.56, 19,672.27 and 7,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.56, 19,672.27 and 7,882.04 is: 10,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.56 : 19,672.27 = 7,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.56/19,672.27 = 7,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.56x = 19,672.27 × 7,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.56x = 155,057,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,057,648.51/14,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.99

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