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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.37, 19,578.41 and 7,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.37, 19,578.41 and 7,813.84 is: 10,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.37 : 19,578.41 = 7,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.37/19,578.41 = 7,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.37x = 19,578.41 × 7,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.37x = 152,982,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,982,563.19/14,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.01

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