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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.31, 19,613.88 and 7,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.31, 19,613.88 and 7,840.15 is: 10,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.31 : 19,613.88 = 7,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.31/19,613.88 = 7,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.31x = 19,613.88 × 7,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.31x = 153,775,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,775,761.28/14,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.14

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