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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.64, 19,490.16 and 7,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.64, 19,490.16 and 7,836.48 is: 10,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.64 : 19,490.16 = 7,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.64/19,490.16 = 7,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.64x = 19,490.16 × 7,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.64x = 152,734,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,734,249.04/14,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.09

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