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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.17, 19,620.07 and 7,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.17, 19,620.07 and 7,843.84 is: 10,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.17 : 19,620.07 = 7,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.17/19,620.07 = 7,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.17x = 19,620.07 × 7,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.17x = 153,896,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,896,665.33/14,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.70

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