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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.59, 19,460.20 and 7,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.59, 19,460.20 and 7,813.97 is: 10,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.59 : 19,460.20 = 7,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.59/19,460.20 = 7,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.59x = 19,460.20 × 7,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.59x = 152,061,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,061,389.79/14,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.28

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