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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.86, 19,580.44 and 7,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.86, 19,580.44 and 7,815.33 is: 10,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.86 : 19,580.44 = 7,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.86/19,580.44 = 7,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.86x = 19,580.44 × 7,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.86x = 153,027,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,027,600.15/14,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.05

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