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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.88, 19,921.58 and 7,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.88, 19,921.58 and 7,811.88 is: 10,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.88 : 19,921.58 = 7,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.88/19,921.58 = 7,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.88x = 19,921.58 × 7,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.88x = 155,624,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,992.37/14,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.43

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