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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.16, 19,499.88 and 7,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.16, 19,499.88 and 7,842.88 is: 10,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.16 : 19,499.88 = 7,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.16/19,499.88 = 7,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.16x = 19,499.88 × 7,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.16x = 152,935,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,935,218.85/14,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.32

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