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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.25, 19,501.52 and 7,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.25, 19,501.52 and 7,844.13 is: 10,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.25 : 19,501.52 = 7,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.25/19,501.52 = 7,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.25x = 19,501.52 × 7,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.25x = 152,972,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,972,380.18/14,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.35

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