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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.58, 19,574.56 and 7,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.58, 19,574.56 and 7,811.04 is: 10,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.58 : 19,574.56 = 7,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.58/19,574.56 = 7,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.58x = 19,574.56 × 7,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.58x = 152,897,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,897,632.09/14,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.14

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