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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.82, 19,889.70 and 7,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.82, 19,889.70 and 7,788.82 is: 10,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.82 : 19,889.70 = 7,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.82/19,889.70 = 7,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.82x = 19,889.70 × 7,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.82x = 154,917,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917,293.15/14,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.58

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