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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.24, 19,639.01 and 7,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.24, 19,639.01 and 7,857.84 is: 10,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.24 : 19,639.01 = 7,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.24/19,639.01 = 7,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.24x = 19,639.01 × 7,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.24x = 154,320,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,320,081.72/14,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.75

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