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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.90, 19,562.92 and 7,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.90, 19,562.92 and 7,803.24 is: 10,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.90 : 19,562.92 = 7,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.90/19,562.92 = 7,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.90x = 19,562.92 × 7,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.90x = 152,654,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,654,159.86/14,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.57

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