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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.83, 19,570.76 and 7,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.83, 19,570.76 and 7,808.29 is: 10,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.83 : 19,570.76 = 7,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.83/19,570.76 = 7,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.83x = 19,570.76 × 7,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.83x = 152,814,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,814,121.22/14,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.35

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