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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.12, 19,460.04 and 7,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.12, 19,460.04 and 7,814 is: 10,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.12 : 19,460.04 = 7,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.12/19,460.04 = 7,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.12x = 19,460.04 × 7,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.12x = 152,060,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,060,752.56/14,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.83

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