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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.88, 19,487.49 and 7,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.88, 19,487.49 and 7,835.30 is: 10,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.88 : 19,487.49 = 7,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.88/19,487.49 = 7,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.88x = 19,487.49 × 7,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.88x = 152,690,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,690,330.40/14,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.56

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