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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.50, 19,613.01 and 7,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.50, 19,613.01 and 7,839.71 is: 10,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.50 : 19,613.01 = 7,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.50/19,613.01 = 7,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.50x = 19,613.01 × 7,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.50x = 153,760,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,760,212.56/14,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.66

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