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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.50, 19,908.63 and 7,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.50, 19,908.63 and 7,802.50 is: 10,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.50 : 19,908.63 = 7,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.50/19,908.63 = 7,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.50x = 19,908.63 × 7,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.50x = 155,337,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,337,085.58/14,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.48

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