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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.79, 19,492.01 and 7,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.79, 19,492.01 and 7,837.19 is: 10,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.79 : 19,492.01 = 7,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.79/19,492.01 = 7,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.79x = 19,492.01 × 7,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.79x = 152,762,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,762,585.85/14,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.21

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