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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.92, 19,490.76 and 7,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.92, 19,490.76 and 7,836.08 is: 10,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.92 : 19,490.76 = 7,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.92/19,490.76 = 7,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.92x = 19,490.76 × 7,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.92x = 152,731,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,731,154.62/14,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.65

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