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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.80, 19,928.16 and 7,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.80, 19,928.16 and 7,816.80 is: 10,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.80 : 19,928.16 = 7,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.80/19,928.16 = 7,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.80x = 19,928.16 × 7,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.80x = 155,774,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,774,441.09/14,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.11

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