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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.56, 19,932 and 7,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.56, 19,932 and 7,819.56 is: 10,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.56 : 19,932 = 7,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.56/19,932 = 7,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.56x = 19,932 × 7,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.56x = 155,859,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,859,469.92/14,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.93

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