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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.50, 19,513.32 and 7,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.50, 19,513.32 and 7,852.28 is: 10,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.50 : 19,513.32 = 7,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.50/19,513.32 = 7,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.50x = 19,513.32 × 7,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.50x = 153,224,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,224,052.37/14,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.60

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