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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.88, 19,933.93 and 7,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.88, 19,933.93 and 7,820.88 is: 10,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.88 : 19,933.93 = 7,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.88/19,933.93 = 7,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.88x = 19,933.93 × 7,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.88x = 155,900,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,900,874.46/14,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.81

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