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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.55, 19,510.88 and 7,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.55, 19,510.88 and 7,850.93 is: 10,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.55 : 19,510.88 = 7,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.55/19,510.88 = 7,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.55x = 19,510.88 × 7,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.55x = 153,178,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,178,416.31/14,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.10

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