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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.20, 19,616.68 and 7,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.20, 19,616.68 and 7,842.38 is: 10,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.20 : 19,616.68 = 7,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.20/19,616.68 = 7,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.20x = 19,616.68 × 7,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.20x = 153,841,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,841,458.90/14,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.32

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