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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.60, 19,464.30 and 7,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.60, 19,464.30 and 7,816.98 is: 10,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.60 : 19,464.30 = 7,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.60/19,464.30 = 7,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.60x = 19,464.30 × 7,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.60x = 152,151,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,151,946.49/14,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.40

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