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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.92, 19,516.71 and 7,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.92, 19,516.71 and 7,855.70 is: 10,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.92 : 19,516.71 = 7,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.92/19,516.71 = 7,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.92x = 19,516.71 × 7,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.92x = 153,317,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,418.75/14,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.58

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