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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.32, 19,486.40 and 7,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.32, 19,486.40 and 7,832.80 is: 10,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.32 : 19,486.40 = 7,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.32/19,486.40 = 7,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.32x = 19,486.40 × 7,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.32x = 152,633,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,633,073.92/14,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.46

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