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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.64, 19,466.43 and 7,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.64, 19,466.43 and 7,817.61 is: 10,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.64 : 19,466.43 = 7,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.64/19,466.43 = 7,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.64x = 19,466.43 × 7,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.64x = 152,180,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,180,957.83/14,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.66

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