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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.50, 19,471.79 and 7,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.50, 19,471.79 and 7,821.88 is: 10,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.50 : 19,471.79 = 7,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.50/19,471.79 = 7,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.50x = 19,471.79 × 7,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.50x = 152,306,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,306,004.77/14,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.57

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