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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.60, 19,482.10 and 7,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.60, 19,482.10 and 7,831 is: 10,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.60 : 19,482.10 = 7,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.60/19,482.10 = 7,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.60x = 19,482.10 × 7,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.60x = 152,564,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,325.10/14,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.44

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