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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.12, 19,934.16 and 7,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.12, 19,934.16 and 7,821.12 is: 10,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.12 : 19,934.16 = 7,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.12/19,934.16 = 7,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.12x = 19,934.16 × 7,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.12x = 155,907,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,907,457.46/14,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.09

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