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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.96, 19,495.32 and 7,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.96, 19,495.32 and 7,839.44 is: 10,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.96 : 19,495.32 = 7,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.96/19,495.32 = 7,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.96x = 19,495.32 × 7,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.96x = 152,832,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,832,391.42/14,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.49

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