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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.88, 19,491.60 and 7,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.88, 19,491.60 and 7,836.24 is: 10,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.88 : 19,491.60 = 7,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.88/19,491.60 = 7,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.88x = 19,491.60 × 7,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.88x = 152,740,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,740,855.58/14,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.37

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