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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.02, 19,492.53 and 7,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.02, 19,492.53 and 7,837.38 is: 10,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.02 : 19,492.53 = 7,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.02/19,492.53 = 7,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.02x = 19,492.53 × 7,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.02x = 152,770,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,770,364.77/14,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.59

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