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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.75, 19,504.58 and 7,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.75, 19,504.58 and 7,846.17 is: 10,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.75 : 19,504.58 = 7,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.75/19,504.58 = 7,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.75x = 19,504.58 × 7,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.75x = 153,036,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,036,211.23/14,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.71

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