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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.18, 19,692.32 and 7,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.18, 19,692.32 and 7,982.55 is: 11,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.18 : 19,692.32 = 7,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.18/19,692.32 = 7,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.18x = 19,692.32 × 7,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.18x = 157,194,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,194,889.10/14,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.62

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