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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.69, 19,494.06 and 7,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.69, 19,494.06 and 7,838.07 is: 10,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.69 : 19,494.06 = 7,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.69/19,494.06 = 7,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.69x = 19,494.06 × 7,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.69x = 152,795,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,795,709.39/14,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.87

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