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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.50, 19,470.41 and 7,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.50, 19,470.41 and 7,820.88 is: 10,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.50 : 19,470.41 = 7,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.50/19,470.41 = 7,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.50x = 19,470.41 × 7,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.50x = 152,275,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,275,740.16/14,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.19

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