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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.80, 19,572.74 and 7,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.80, 19,572.74 and 7,810.05 is: 10,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.80 : 19,572.74 = 7,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.80/19,572.74 = 7,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.80x = 19,572.74 × 7,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.80x = 152,864,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,864,038.99/14,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.13

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