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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.38, 19,484.82 and 7,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.38, 19,484.82 and 7,831.76 is: 10,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.38 : 19,484.82 = 7,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.38/19,484.82 = 7,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.38x = 19,484.82 × 7,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.38x = 152,600,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,600,336.46/14,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.86

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