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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.99, 19,811.16 and 7,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.99, 19,811.16 and 7,982.64 is: 11,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.99 : 19,811.16 = 7,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.99/19,811.16 = 7,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.99x = 19,811.16 × 7,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.99x = 158,145,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,145,358.26/14,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.98

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