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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.75, 19,517.61 and 7,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.75, 19,517.61 and 7,855.13 is: 10,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.75 : 19,517.61 = 7,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.75/19,517.61 = 7,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.75x = 19,517.61 × 7,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.75x = 153,313,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,313,266.25/14,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.41

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