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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.12, 19,461.42 and 7,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.12, 19,461.42 and 7,815 is: 10,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.12 : 19,461.42 = 7,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.12/19,461.42 = 7,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.12x = 19,461.42 × 7,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.12x = 152,090,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,090,997.30/14,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.21

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