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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.72, 19,498.08 and 7,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.72, 19,498.08 and 7,841.60 is: 10,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.72 : 19,498.08 = 7,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.72/19,498.08 = 7,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.72x = 19,498.08 × 7,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.72x = 152,896,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,896,144.13/14,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.66

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