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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.32, 19,488.37 and 7,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.32, 19,488.37 and 7,834.72 is: 10,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.32 : 19,488.37 = 7,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.32/19,488.37 = 7,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.32x = 19,488.37 × 7,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.32x = 152,685,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,685,922.21/14,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.21

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