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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.14, 19,459.59 and 7,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.14, 19,459.59 and 7,813.50 is: 10,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.14 : 19,459.59 = 7,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.14/19,459.59 = 7,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.14x = 19,459.59 × 7,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.14x = 152,047,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,047,506.47/14,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.64

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