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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.87, 19,580.48 and 7,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.87, 19,580.48 and 7,815.34 is: 10,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.87 : 19,580.48 = 7,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.87/19,580.48 = 7,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.87x = 19,580.48 × 7,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.87x = 153,028,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,028,108.56/14,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.08

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