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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.08, 19,491.96 and 7,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.08, 19,491.96 and 7,837.32 is: 10,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.08 : 19,491.96 = 7,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.08/19,491.96 = 7,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.08x = 19,491.96 × 7,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.08x = 152,764,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,764,727.95/14,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.14

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