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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.36, 19,486.08 and 7,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.36, 19,486.08 and 7,832.76 is: 10,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.36 : 19,486.08 = 7,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.36/19,486.08 = 7,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.36x = 19,486.08 × 7,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.36x = 152,629,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,629,787.98/14,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.20

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