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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.49, 19,498.98 and 7,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.49, 19,498.98 and 7,841.27 is: 10,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.49 : 19,498.98 = 7,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.49/19,498.98 = 7,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.49x = 19,498.98 × 7,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.49x = 152,896,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,896,669.41/14,128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.87

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