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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.04, 19,490.98 and 7,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.04, 19,490.98 and 7,836.44 is: 10,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.04 : 19,490.98 = 7,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.04/19,490.98 = 7,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.04x = 19,490.98 × 7,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.04x = 152,739,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,739,895.31/14,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.18

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