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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.88, 19,515.69 and 7,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.88, 19,515.69 and 7,854.30 is: 10,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.88 : 19,515.69 = 7,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.88/19,515.69 = 7,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.88x = 19,515.69 × 7,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.88x = 153,282,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,282,083.97/14,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.88

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