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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.68, 19,580.51 and 7,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.68, 19,580.51 and 7,815.30 is: 10,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.68 : 19,580.51 = 7,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.68/19,580.51 = 7,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.68x = 19,580.51 × 7,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.68x = 153,027,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,027,470.17/14,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.18

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