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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.26, 19,511.13 and 7,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.26, 19,511.13 and 7,850.50 is: 10,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.26 : 19,511.13 = 7,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.26/19,511.13 = 7,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.26x = 19,511.13 × 7,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.26x = 153,172,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,172,126.07/14,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.87

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