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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.88, 19,932.55 and 7,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.88, 19,932.55 and 7,819.88 is: 10,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.88 : 19,932.55 = 7,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.88/19,932.55 = 7,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.88x = 19,932.55 × 7,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.88x = 155,870,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,870,029.88/14,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.43

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