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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.06, 19,485.59 and 7,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.06, 19,485.59 and 7,832.43 is: 10,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.06 : 19,485.59 = 7,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.06/19,485.59 = 7,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.06x = 19,485.59 × 7,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.06x = 152,619,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,619,480.52/14,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.70

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