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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127, 19,495.26 and 7,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127, 19,495.26 and 7,840.62 is: 10,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127 : 19,495.26 = 7,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127/19,495.26 = 7,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127x = 19,495.26 × 7,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127x = 152,854,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,854,925.46/14,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.06

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