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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.58, 19,486.41 and 7,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.58, 19,486.41 and 7,832.96 is: 10,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.58 : 19,486.41 = 7,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.58/19,486.41 = 7,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.58x = 19,486.41 × 7,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.58x = 152,636,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,636,172.64/14,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.48

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