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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.52, 19,908.56 and 7,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.52, 19,908.56 and 7,802.52 is: 10,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.52 : 19,908.56 = 7,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.52/19,908.56 = 7,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.52x = 19,908.56 × 7,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.52x = 155,336,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,336,937.57/14,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.46

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