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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.07, 19,571.87 and 7,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.07, 19,571.87 and 7,808.42 is: 10,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.07 : 19,571.87 = 7,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.07/19,571.87 = 7,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.07x = 19,571.87 × 7,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.07x = 152,825,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,825,381.15/14,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.20

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