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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.83, 19,571.40 and 7,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.83, 19,571.40 and 7,808.91 is: 10,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.83 : 19,571.40 = 7,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.83/19,571.40 = 7,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.83x = 19,571.40 × 7,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.83x = 152,831,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,831,301.17/14,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.56

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