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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.72, 19,470.12 and 7,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.72, 19,470.12 and 7,821.20 is: 10,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.72 : 19,470.12 = 7,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.72/19,470.12 = 7,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.72x = 19,470.12 × 7,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.72x = 152,279,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,279,702.54/14,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.30

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