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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.66, 19,561.13 and 7,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.66, 19,561.13 and 7,801.08 is: 10,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.66 : 19,561.13 = 7,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.66/19,561.13 = 7,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.66x = 19,561.13 × 7,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.66x = 152,597,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,597,901.02/14,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.55

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