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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.27, 19,573.60 and 7,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.27, 19,573.60 and 7,810.72 is: 10,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.27 : 19,573.60 = 7,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.27/19,573.60 = 7,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.27x = 19,573.60 × 7,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.27x = 152,883,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,883,855.18/14,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.41

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