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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.32, 19,485.61 and 7,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.32, 19,485.61 and 7,832.72 is: 10,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.32 : 19,485.61 = 7,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.32/19,485.61 = 7,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.32x = 19,485.61 × 7,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.32x = 152,625,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,625,210.15/14,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.44

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