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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.16, 19,693.08 and 7,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.16, 19,693.08 and 7,982.40 is: 11,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.16 : 19,693.08 = 7,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.16/19,693.08 = 7,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.16x = 19,693.08 × 7,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.16x = 157,198,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,198,041.79/14,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.86

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