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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.56, 19,475.46 and 7,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.56, 19,475.46 and 7,824.72 is: 10,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.56 : 19,475.46 = 7,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.56/19,475.46 = 7,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.56x = 19,475.46 × 7,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.56x = 152,390,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,390,021.37/14,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.42

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