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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.13, 19,494.14 and 7,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.13, 19,494.14 and 7,838.51 is: 10,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.13 : 19,494.14 = 7,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.13/19,494.14 = 7,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.13x = 19,494.14 × 7,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.13x = 152,804,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,804,874.67/14,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.18

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