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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.12, 19,492.80 and 7,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.12, 19,492.80 and 7,838.08 is: 10,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.12 : 19,492.80 = 7,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.12/19,492.80 = 7,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.12x = 19,492.80 × 7,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.12x = 152,786,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,786,125.82/14,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.62

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