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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.19, 19,612.55 and 7,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.19, 19,612.55 and 7,839.37 is: 10,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.19 : 19,612.55 = 7,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.19/19,612.55 = 7,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.19x = 19,612.55 × 7,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.19x = 153,749,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,749,898.83/14,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.17

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