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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.16, 19,512.65 and 7,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.16, 19,512.65 and 7,852.13 is: 10,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.16 : 19,512.65 = 7,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.16/19,512.65 = 7,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.16x = 19,512.65 × 7,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.16x = 153,215,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,215,727.62/14,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.51

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