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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.20, 19,810.58 and 7,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.20, 19,810.58 and 7,982.29 is: 11,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.20 : 19,810.58 = 7,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.20/19,810.58 = 7,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.20x = 19,810.58 × 7,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.20x = 158,133,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,133,779.48/14,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.01

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