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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.81, 19,464.17 and 7,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.81, 19,464.17 and 7,816.59 is: 10,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.81 : 19,464.17 = 7,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.81/19,464.17 = 7,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.81x = 19,464.17 × 7,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.81x = 152,143,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,143,397.50/14,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.40

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