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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.79, 19,623.17 and 7,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.79, 19,623.17 and 7,846.44 is: 10,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.79 : 19,623.17 = 7,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.79/19,623.17 = 7,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.79x = 19,623.17 × 7,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.79x = 153,972,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,972,026.01/14,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.01

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