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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.44, 19,611.52 and 7,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.44, 19,611.52 and 7,838.63 is: 10,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.44 : 19,611.52 = 7,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.44/19,611.52 = 7,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.44x = 19,611.52 × 7,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.44x = 153,727,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,727,350.96/14,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.16

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