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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.46, 19,456.50 and 7,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.46, 19,456.50 and 7,810.42 is: 10,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.46 : 19,456.50 = 7,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.46/19,456.50 = 7,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.46x = 19,456.50 × 7,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.46x = 151,963,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,963,436.73/14,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.73

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