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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.60, 19,502.14 and 7,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.60, 19,502.14 and 7,844.98 is: 10,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.60 : 19,502.14 = 7,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.60/19,502.14 = 7,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.60x = 19,502.14 × 7,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.60x = 152,993,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,993,898.26/14,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.60

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