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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.19, 19,496.43 and 7,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.19, 19,496.43 and 7,839.56 is: 10,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.19 : 19,496.43 = 7,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.19/19,496.43 = 7,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.19x = 19,496.43 × 7,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.19x = 152,843,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,843,481.51/14,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.10

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