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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.50, 19,937.67 and 7,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.50, 19,937.67 and 7,823.50 is: 10,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.50 : 19,937.67 = 7,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.50/19,937.67 = 7,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.50x = 19,937.67 × 7,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.50x = 155,982,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,982,361.25/14,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.49

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