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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.53, 19,497.43 and 7,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.53, 19,497.43 and 7,840.91 is: 10,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.53 : 19,497.43 = 7,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.53/19,497.43 = 7,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.53x = 19,497.43 × 7,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.53x = 152,877,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,877,457.17/14,128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.48

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