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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.50, 19,585.50 and 7,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.50, 19,585.50 and 7,819.13 is: 10,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.50 : 19,585.50 = 7,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.50/19,585.50 = 7,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.50x = 19,585.50 × 7,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.50x = 153,141,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,141,590.26/14,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.08

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