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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.72, 19,512 and 7,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.72, 19,512 and 7,852.28 is: 10,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.72 : 19,512 = 7,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.72/19,512 = 7,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.72x = 19,512 × 7,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.72x = 153,213,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,213,687.36/14,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.46

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