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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.56, 19,488.67 and 7,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.56, 19,488.67 and 7,833.94 is: 10,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.56 : 19,488.67 = 7,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.56/19,488.67 = 7,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.56x = 19,488.67 × 7,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.56x = 152,673,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,673,003.15/14,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.34

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