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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.52, 19,502.88 and 7,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.52, 19,502.88 and 7,844.88 is: 10,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.52 : 19,502.88 = 7,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.52/19,502.88 = 7,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.52x = 19,502.88 × 7,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.52x = 152,997,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,997,753.25/14,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.94

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