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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.59, 19,474.49 and 7,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.59, 19,474.49 and 7,824.96 is: 10,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.59 : 19,474.49 = 7,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.59/19,474.49 = 7,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.59x = 19,474.49 × 7,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.59x = 152,387,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,387,124.83/14,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.96

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