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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.10, 19,515.60 and 7,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.10, 19,515.60 and 7,853.46 is: 10,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.10 : 19,515.60 = 7,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.10/19,515.60 = 7,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.10x = 19,515.60 × 7,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.10x = 153,264,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264,983.98/14,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.26

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