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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.94, 19,486.47 and 7,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.94, 19,486.47 and 7,833.34 is: 10,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.94 : 19,486.47 = 7,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.94/19,486.47 = 7,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.94x = 19,486.47 × 7,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.94x = 152,644,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,644,144.91/14,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.30

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