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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.47, 19,501.83 and 7,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.47, 19,501.83 and 7,844.35 is: 10,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.47 : 19,501.83 = 7,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.47/19,501.83 = 7,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.47x = 19,501.83 × 7,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.47x = 152,979,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979,043.43/14,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.65

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