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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.59, 19,575.82 and 7,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.59, 19,575.82 and 7,811.85 is: 10,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.59 : 19,575.82 = 7,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.59/19,575.82 = 7,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.59x = 19,575.82 × 7,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.59x = 152,923,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,923,369.47/14,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.19

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