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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.42, 19,585.69 and 7,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.42, 19,585.69 and 7,818.66 is: 10,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.42 : 19,585.69 = 7,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.42/19,585.69 = 7,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.42x = 19,585.69 × 7,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.42x = 153,133,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133,831.43/14,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.59

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