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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.51, 19,496.03 and 7,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.51, 19,496.03 and 7,839.88 is: 10,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.51 : 19,496.03 = 7,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.51/19,496.03 = 7,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.51x = 19,496.03 × 7,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.51x = 152,846,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,846,555.28/14,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.08

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