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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.60, 19,487.52 and 7,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.60, 19,487.52 and 7,833.84 is: 10,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.60 : 19,487.52 = 7,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.60/19,487.52 = 7,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.60x = 19,487.52 × 7,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.60x = 152,662,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,662,113.68/14,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.54

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