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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.28, 19,508.61 and 7,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.28, 19,508.61 and 7,849.84 is: 10,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.28 : 19,508.61 = 7,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.28/19,508.61 = 7,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.28x = 19,508.61 × 7,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.28x = 153,139,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,139,467.12/14,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.08

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