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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.38, 19,606.24 and 7,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.38, 19,606.24 and 7,833.84 is: 10,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.38 : 19,606.24 = 7,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.38/19,606.24 = 7,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.38x = 19,606.24 × 7,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.38x = 153,592,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,592,147.16/14,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.73

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