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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.84, 19,495.76 and 7,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.84, 19,495.76 and 7,840.08 is: 10,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.84 : 19,495.76 = 7,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.84/19,495.76 = 7,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.84x = 19,495.76 × 7,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.84x = 152,848,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,848,278.86/14,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.94

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