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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124, 19,491.13 and 7,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124, 19,491.13 and 7,836.38 is: 10,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124 : 19,491.13 = 7,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124/19,491.13 = 7,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124x = 19,491.13 × 7,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124x = 152,739,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,739,901.31/14,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.21

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