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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.76, 19,488.05 and 7,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.76, 19,488.05 and 7,834.13 is: 10,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.76 : 19,488.05 = 7,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.76/19,488.05 = 7,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.76x = 19,488.05 × 7,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.76x = 152,671,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,671,877.98/14,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.11

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