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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.32, 19,493.04 and 7,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.32, 19,493.04 and 7,837.68 is: 10,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.32 : 19,493.04 = 7,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.32/19,493.04 = 7,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.32x = 19,493.04 × 7,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.32x = 152,780,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,780,209.75/14,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.05

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