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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.62, 19,563.24 and 7,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.62, 19,563.24 and 7,803.18 is: 10,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.62 : 19,563.24 = 7,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.62/19,563.24 = 7,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.62x = 19,563.24 × 7,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.62x = 152,655,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,655,483.10/14,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.12

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