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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.22, 19,953.56 and 7,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.22, 19,953.56 and 7,835.22 is: 10,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.22 : 19,953.56 = 7,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.22/19,953.56 = 7,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.22x = 19,953.56 × 7,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.22x = 156,340,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,340,532.38/14,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.51

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