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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132, 19,502.16 and 7,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132, 19,502.16 and 7,844.96 is: 10,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132 : 19,502.16 = 7,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132/19,502.16 = 7,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132x = 19,502.16 × 7,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132x = 152,993,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,993,665.11/14,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.04

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