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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.40, 19,470.24 and 7,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.40, 19,470.24 and 7,821.92 is: 10,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.40 : 19,470.24 = 7,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.40/19,470.24 = 7,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.40x = 19,470.24 × 7,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.40x = 152,294,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,294,659.66/14,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.08

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