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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.38, 19,937.50 and 7,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.38, 19,937.50 and 7,823.38 is: 10,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.38 : 19,937.50 = 7,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.38/19,937.50 = 7,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.38x = 19,937.50 × 7,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.38x = 155,978,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,978,539.06/14,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.32

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