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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.48, 19,499.98 and 7,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.48, 19,499.98 and 7,842.84 is: 10,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.48 : 19,499.98 = 7,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.48/19,499.98 = 7,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.48x = 19,499.98 × 7,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.48x = 152,935,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,935,223.14/14,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.07

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