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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.24, 19,501.24 and 7,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.24, 19,501.24 and 7,844.04 is: 10,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.24 : 19,501.24 = 7,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.24/19,501.24 = 7,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.24x = 19,501.24 × 7,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.24x = 152,968,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,968,506.61/14,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.85

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