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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.84, 19,493.40 and 7,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.84, 19,493.40 and 7,838.08 is: 10,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.84 : 19,493.40 = 7,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.84/19,493.40 = 7,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.84x = 19,493.40 × 7,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.84x = 152,790,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,790,828.67/14,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.41

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