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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.92, 19,494.42 and 7,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.92, 19,494.42 and 7,837.92 is: 10,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.92 : 19,494.42 = 7,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.92/19,494.42 = 7,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.92x = 19,494.42 × 7,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.92x = 152,795,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,795,704.41/14,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.69

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