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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.08, 19,496.04 and 7,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.08, 19,496.04 and 7,839.50 is: 10,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.08 : 19,496.04 = 7,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.08/19,496.04 = 7,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.08x = 19,496.04 × 7,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.08x = 152,839,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,839,205.58/14,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.88

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