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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.50, 19,501.47 and 7,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.50, 19,501.47 and 7,844.46 is: 10,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.50 : 19,501.47 = 7,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.50/19,501.47 = 7,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.50x = 19,501.47 × 7,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.50x = 152,978,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,978,501.36/14,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.35

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