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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.08, 19,470.56 and 7,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.08, 19,470.56 and 7,821.48 is: 10,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.08 : 19,470.56 = 7,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.08/19,470.56 = 7,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.08x = 19,470.56 × 7,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.08x = 152,288,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,288,595.63/14,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.66

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