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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.02, 19,500.87 and 7,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.02, 19,500.87 and 7,843.41 is: 10,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.02 : 19,500.87 = 7,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.02/19,500.87 = 7,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.02x = 19,500.87 × 7,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.02x = 152,953,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,953,318.77/14,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.94

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