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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.61, 19,620.01 and 7,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.61, 19,620.01 and 7,843.96 is: 10,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.61 : 19,620.01 = 7,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.61/19,620.01 = 7,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.61x = 19,620.01 × 7,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.61x = 153,898,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,898,652.12/14,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.51

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