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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.60, 19,493.86 and 7,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.60, 19,493.86 and 7,838.98 is: 10,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.60 : 19,493.86 = 7,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.60/19,493.86 = 7,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.60x = 19,493.86 × 7,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.60x = 152,811,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,811,978.66/14,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.32

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