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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.51, 19,844.16 and 7,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.51, 19,844.16 and 7,831.44 is: 10,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.51 : 19,844.16 = 7,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.51/19,844.16 = 7,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.51x = 19,844.16 × 7,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.51x = 155,408,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,408,348.39/14,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.62

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