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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.25, 19,923.41 and 7,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.25, 19,923.41 and 7,813.25 is: 10,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.25 : 19,923.41 = 7,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.25/19,923.41 = 7,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.25x = 19,923.41 × 7,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.25x = 155,666,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,666,553.88/14,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.29

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