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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.50, 19,919.61 and 7,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.50, 19,919.61 and 7,810.50 is: 10,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.50 : 19,919.61 = 7,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.50/19,919.61 = 7,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.50x = 19,919.61 × 7,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.50x = 155,582,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,582,113.91/14,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.49

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