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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.97, 19,502.51 and 7,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.97, 19,502.51 and 7,844.85 is: 10,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.97 : 19,502.51 = 7,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.97/19,502.51 = 7,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.97x = 19,502.51 × 7,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.97x = 152,994,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,994,265.57/14,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.34

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