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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.88, 19,485.46 and 7,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.88, 19,485.46 and 7,832.26 is: 10,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.88 : 19,485.46 = 7,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.88/19,485.46 = 7,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.88x = 19,485.46 × 7,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.88x = 152,615,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,615,052.35/14,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.52

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