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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.78, 19,484.01 and 7,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.78, 19,484.01 and 7,831.26 is: 10,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.78 : 19,484.01 = 7,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.78/19,484.01 = 7,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.78x = 19,484.01 × 7,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.78x = 152,584,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,584,348.15/14,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.19

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