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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.16, 19,488.60 and 7,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.16, 19,488.60 and 7,835.13 is: 10,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.16 : 19,488.60 = 7,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.16/19,488.60 = 7,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.16x = 19,488.60 × 7,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.16x = 152,695,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,695,714.52/14,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.72

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