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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.96, 19,460.82 and 7,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.96, 19,460.82 and 7,814.44 is: 10,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.96 : 19,460.82 = 7,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.96/19,460.82 = 7,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.96x = 19,460.82 × 7,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.96x = 152,075,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,075,410.24/14,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.99

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