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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.45, 19,578.53 and 7,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.45, 19,578.53 and 7,813.92 is: 10,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.45 : 19,578.53 = 7,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.45/19,578.53 = 7,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.45x = 19,578.53 × 7,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.45x = 152,985,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,985,028.07/14,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.12

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