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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.71, 19,608.01 and 7,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.71, 19,608.01 and 7,835.41 is: 10,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.71 : 19,608.01 = 7,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.71/19,608.01 = 7,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.71x = 19,608.01 × 7,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.71x = 153,636,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,636,797.63/14,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.86

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