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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.75, 19,495.52 and 7,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.75, 19,495.52 and 7,839.13 is: 10,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.75 : 19,495.52 = 7,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.75/19,495.52 = 7,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.75x = 19,495.52 × 7,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.75x = 152,827,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,827,837.82/14,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.33

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