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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.02, 19,494.45 and 7,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.02, 19,494.45 and 7,839.61 is: 10,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.02 : 19,494.45 = 7,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.02/19,494.45 = 7,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.02x = 19,494.45 × 7,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.02x = 152,828,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,828,836.43/14,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.96

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