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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.42, 19,511.88 and 7,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.42, 19,511.88 and 7,852.20 is: 10,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.42 : 19,511.88 = 7,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.42/19,511.88 = 7,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.42x = 19,511.88 × 7,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.42x = 153,211,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,211,184.14/14,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.75

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