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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.34, 19,493.69 and 7,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.34, 19,493.69 and 7,838.58 is: 10,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.34 : 19,493.69 = 7,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.34/19,493.69 = 7,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.34x = 19,493.69 × 7,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.34x = 152,802,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,802,809.37/14,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.87

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