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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.25, 19,484.57 and 7,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.25, 19,484.57 and 7,831.63 is: 10,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.25 : 19,484.57 = 7,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.25/19,484.57 = 7,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.25x = 19,484.57 × 7,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.25x = 152,595,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,595,913.82/14,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.65

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