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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.34, 19,613.15 and 7,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.34, 19,613.15 and 7,839.18 is: 10,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.34 : 19,613.15 = 7,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.34/19,613.15 = 7,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.34x = 19,613.15 × 7,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.34x = 153,751,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751,013.22/14,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.14

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