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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.34, 19,615.87 and 7,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.34, 19,615.87 and 7,841.09 is: 10,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.34 : 19,615.87 = 7,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.34/19,615.87 = 7,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.34x = 19,615.87 × 7,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.34x = 153,809,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,809,833.35/14,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.75

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