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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.48, 19,470.96 and 7,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.48, 19,470.96 and 7,821.72 is: 10,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.48 : 19,470.96 = 7,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.48/19,470.96 = 7,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.48x = 19,470.96 × 7,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.48x = 152,296,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,296,397.25/14,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.91

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