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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.75, 19,964.13 and 7,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.75, 19,964.13 and 7,842.75 is: 10,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.75 : 19,964.13 = 7,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.75/19,964.13 = 7,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.75x = 19,964.13 × 7,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.75x = 156,573,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,573,680.56/14,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.00

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