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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.31, 19,497.98 and 7,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.31, 19,497.98 and 7,840.69 is: 10,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.31 : 19,497.98 = 7,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.31/19,497.98 = 7,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.31x = 19,497.98 × 7,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.31x = 152,877,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,877,587.66/14,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.65

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