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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.60, 19,492.48 and 7,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.60, 19,492.48 and 7,838.88 is: 10,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.60 : 19,492.48 = 7,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.60/19,492.48 = 7,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.60x = 19,492.48 × 7,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.60x = 152,799,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,799,211.62/14,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.18

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