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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.04, 19,489.60 and 7,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.04, 19,489.60 and 7,835.44 is: 10,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.04 : 19,489.60 = 7,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.04/19,489.60 = 7,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.04x = 19,489.60 × 7,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.04x = 152,709,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,591.42/14,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.80

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