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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.81, 19,608.30 and 7,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.81, 19,608.30 and 7,835.63 is: 10,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.81 : 19,608.30 = 7,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.81/19,608.30 = 7,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.81x = 19,608.30 × 7,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.81x = 153,643,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,643,383.73/14,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.25

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