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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.78, 19,496.94 and 7,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.78, 19,496.94 and 7,840.78 is: 10,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.78 : 19,496.94 = 7,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.78/19,496.94 = 7,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.78x = 19,496.94 × 7,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.78x = 152,871,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,871,217.21/14,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.85

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