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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.88, 19,924.34 and 7,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.88, 19,924.34 and 7,813.88 is: 10,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.88 : 19,924.34 = 7,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.88/19,924.34 = 7,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.88x = 19,924.34 × 7,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.88x = 155,686,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,686,263.15/14,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.18

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