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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.96, 19,462.59 and 7,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.96, 19,462.59 and 7,816.35 is: 10,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.96 : 19,462.59 = 7,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.96/19,462.59 = 7,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.96x = 19,462.59 × 7,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.96x = 152,126,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,415.35/14,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.08

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