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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.06, 19,495.42 and 7,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.06, 19,495.42 and 7,838.48 is: 10,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.06 : 19,495.42 = 7,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.06/19,495.42 = 7,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.06x = 19,495.42 × 7,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.06x = 152,814,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,814,459.76/14,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.91

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