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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.22, 19,497.86 and 7,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.22, 19,497.86 and 7,840.60 is: 10,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.22 : 19,497.86 = 7,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.22/19,497.86 = 7,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.22x = 19,497.86 × 7,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.22x = 152,874,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,874,833.17/14,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.53

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