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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.88, 19,474.68 and 7,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.88, 19,474.68 and 7,824.24 is: 10,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.88 : 19,474.68 = 7,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.88/19,474.68 = 7,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.88x = 19,474.68 × 7,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.88x = 152,374,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,374,570.24/14,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.61

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