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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.01, 19,611.34 and 7,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.01, 19,611.34 and 7,837.83 is: 10,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.01 : 19,611.34 = 7,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.01/19,611.34 = 7,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.01x = 19,611.34 × 7,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.01x = 153,710,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,710,348.99/14,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.29

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