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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.49, 19,474.74 and 7,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.49, 19,474.74 and 7,823.87 is: 10,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.49 : 19,474.74 = 7,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.49/19,474.74 = 7,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.49x = 19,474.74 × 7,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.49x = 152,367,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,367,697.55/14,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.42

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