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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.92, 19,501.46 and 7,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.92, 19,501.46 and 7,844.70 is: 10,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.92 : 19,501.46 = 7,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.92/19,501.46 = 7,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.92x = 19,501.46 × 7,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.92x = 152,983,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,983,103.26/14,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.36

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