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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.48, 19,496.08 and 7,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.48, 19,496.08 and 7,839.44 is: 10,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.48 : 19,496.08 = 7,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.48/19,496.08 = 7,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.48x = 19,496.08 × 7,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.48x = 152,838,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,838,349.40/14,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.28

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