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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.13, 19,927.43 and 7,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.13, 19,927.43 and 7,816.13 is: 10,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.13 : 19,927.43 = 7,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.13/19,927.43 = 7,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.13x = 19,927.43 × 7,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.13x = 155,755,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,755,303.35/14,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.28

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