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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.34, 19,495.06 and 7,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.34, 19,495.06 and 7,839.58 is: 10,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.34 : 19,495.06 = 7,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.34/19,495.06 = 7,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.34x = 19,495.06 × 7,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.34x = 152,833,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,833,082.47/14,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.25

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