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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.46, 19,459.26 and 7,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.46, 19,459.26 and 7,812.42 is: 10,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.46 : 19,459.26 = 7,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.46/19,459.26 = 7,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.46x = 19,459.26 × 7,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.46x = 152,023,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,023,912.01/14,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.49

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