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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.33, 19,575.59 and 7,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.33, 19,575.59 and 7,811.79 is: 10,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.33 : 19,575.59 = 7,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.33/19,575.59 = 7,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.33x = 19,575.59 × 7,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.33x = 152,920,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,920,398.21/14,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.18

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