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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.50, 19,490.43 and 7,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.50, 19,490.43 and 7,835.92 is: 10,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.50 : 19,490.43 = 7,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.50/19,490.43 = 7,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.50x = 19,490.43 × 7,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.50x = 152,725,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,725,450.25/14,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.57

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