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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.50, 19,460.48 and 7,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.50, 19,460.48 and 7,814.28 is: 10,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.50 : 19,460.48 = 7,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.50/19,460.48 = 7,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.50x = 19,460.48 × 7,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.50x = 152,069,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,069,600.58/14,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.93

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