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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.46, 19,492.21 and 7,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.46, 19,492.21 and 7,837.62 is: 10,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.46 : 19,492.21 = 7,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.46/19,492.21 = 7,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.46x = 19,492.21 × 7,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.46x = 152,772,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,772,534.94/14,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.40

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