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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.14, 19,932.96 and 7,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.14, 19,932.96 and 7,820.14 is: 10,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.14 : 19,932.96 = 7,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.14/19,932.96 = 7,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.14x = 19,932.96 × 7,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.14x = 155,878,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,878,537.81/14,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.82

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