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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.98, 19,610.28 and 7,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.98, 19,610.28 and 7,837.64 is: 10,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.98 : 19,610.28 = 7,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.98/19,610.28 = 7,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.98x = 19,610.28 × 7,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.98x = 153,698,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,698,314.94/14,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.46

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