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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.78, 19,496.46 and 7,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.78, 19,496.46 and 7,840.26 is: 10,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.78 : 19,496.46 = 7,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.78/19,496.46 = 7,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.78x = 19,496.46 × 7,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.78x = 152,857,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,857,315.48/14,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.63

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