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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.19, 19,924.70 and 7,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.19, 19,924.70 and 7,814.19 is: 10,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.19 : 19,924.70 = 7,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.19/19,924.70 = 7,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.19x = 19,924.70 × 7,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.19x = 155,695,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,695,391.49/14,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.58

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