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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.64, 19,619.07 and 7,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.64, 19,619.07 and 7,843.44 is: 10,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.64 : 19,619.07 = 7,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.64/19,619.07 = 7,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.64x = 19,619.07 × 7,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.64x = 153,880,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,880,998.40/14,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.01

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