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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.75, 19,474.89 and 7,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.75, 19,474.89 and 7,824.13 is: 10,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.75 : 19,474.89 = 7,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.75/19,474.89 = 7,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.75x = 19,474.89 × 7,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.75x = 152,373,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,373,973.72/14,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.67

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