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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.76, 19,492.04 and 7,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.76, 19,492.04 and 7,837.36 is: 10,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.76 : 19,492.04 = 7,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.76/19,492.04 = 7,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.76x = 19,492.04 × 7,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.76x = 152,766,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,766,134.61/14,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.25

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