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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.04, 19,615.59 and 7,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.04, 19,615.59 and 7,840.61 is: 10,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.04 : 19,615.59 = 7,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.04/19,615.59 = 7,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.04x = 19,615.59 × 7,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.04x = 153,798,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,798,093.03/14,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.40

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