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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.44, 19,511.22 and 7,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.44, 19,511.22 and 7,851.40 is: 10,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.44 : 19,511.22 = 7,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.44/19,511.22 = 7,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.44x = 19,511.22 × 7,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.44x = 153,190,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,190,392.71/14,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.03

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