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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.27, 19,396.10 and 7,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.27, 19,396.10 and 7,681.83 is: 10,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.27 : 19,396.10 = 7,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.27/19,396.10 = 7,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.27x = 19,396.10 × 7,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.27x = 148,997,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,997,542.86/14,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.83

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