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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.50, 19,944.45 and 7,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.50, 19,944.45 and 7,828.50 is: 10,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.50 : 19,944.45 = 7,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.50/19,944.45 = 7,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.50x = 19,944.45 × 7,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.50x = 156,135,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,135,126.83/14,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.33

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