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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.74, 19,509.93 and 7,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.74, 19,509.93 and 7,850.16 is: 10,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.74 : 19,509.93 = 7,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.74/19,509.93 = 7,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.74x = 19,509.93 × 7,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.74x = 153,156,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,156,072.09/14,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.14

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