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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.24, 19,508.13 and 7,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.24, 19,508.13 and 7,849.02 is: 10,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.24 : 19,508.13 = 7,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.24/19,508.13 = 7,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.24x = 19,508.13 × 7,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.24x = 153,119,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119,702.53/14,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.71

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