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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.06, 19,579.56 and 7,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.06, 19,579.56 and 7,814.50 is: 10,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.06 : 19,579.56 = 7,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.06/19,579.56 = 7,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.06x = 19,579.56 × 7,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.06x = 153,004,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,004,471.62/14,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.03

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