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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.75, 19,463.18 and 7,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.75, 19,463.18 and 7,816.53 is: 10,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.75 : 19,463.18 = 7,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.75/19,463.18 = 7,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.75x = 19,463.18 × 7,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.75x = 152,134,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,134,491.28/14,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.81

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