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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.33, 19,570.71 and 7,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.33, 19,570.71 and 7,808.40 is: 10,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.33 : 19,570.71 = 7,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.33/19,570.71 = 7,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.33x = 19,570.71 × 7,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.33x = 152,815,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,815,931.96/14,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.85

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