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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.02, 19,496.52 and 7,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.02, 19,496.52 and 7,840.44 is: 10,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.02 : 19,496.52 = 7,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.02/19,496.52 = 7,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.02x = 19,496.52 × 7,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.02x = 152,861,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,861,295.27/14,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.73

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