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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.50, 19,506.42 and 7,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.50, 19,506.42 and 7,847.28 is: 10,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.50 : 19,506.42 = 7,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.50/19,506.42 = 7,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.50x = 19,506.42 × 7,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.50x = 153,072,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,072,339.54/14,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.70

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