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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.60, 19,462.92 and 7,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.60, 19,462.92 and 7,815.98 is: 10,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.60 : 19,462.92 = 7,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.60/19,462.92 = 7,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.60x = 19,462.92 × 7,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.60x = 152,121,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,121,696.15/14,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.02

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