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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.18, 19,928.84 and 7,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.18, 19,928.84 and 7,817.18 is: 10,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.18 : 19,928.84 = 7,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.18/19,928.84 = 7,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.18x = 19,928.84 × 7,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.18x = 155,787,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787,329.47/14,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.71

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