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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.38, 19,945.66 and 7,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.38, 19,945.66 and 7,829.38 is: 10,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.38 : 19,945.66 = 7,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.38/19,945.66 = 7,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.38x = 19,945.66 × 7,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.38x = 156,162,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,162,151.49/14,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.54

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