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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.21, 19,462.55 and 7,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.21, 19,462.55 and 7,815.69 is: 10,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.21 : 19,462.55 = 7,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.21/19,462.55 = 7,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.21x = 19,462.55 × 7,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.21x = 152,113,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,113,218.33/14,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.72

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