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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.20, 19,576.80 and 7,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.20, 19,576.80 and 7,812.66 is: 10,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.20 : 19,576.80 = 7,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.20/19,576.80 = 7,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.20x = 19,576.80 × 7,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.20x = 152,946,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,946,882.29/14,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.38

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