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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.19, 19,485.44 and 7,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.19, 19,485.44 and 7,832.59 is: 10,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.19 : 19,485.44 = 7,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.19/19,485.44 = 7,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.19x = 19,485.44 × 7,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.19x = 152,621,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,621,423.33/14,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.27

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