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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.96, 19,517.40 and 7,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.96, 19,517.40 and 7,855.44 is: 10,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.96 : 19,517.40 = 7,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.96/19,517.40 = 7,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.96x = 19,517.40 × 7,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.96x = 153,317,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,764.66/14,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.57

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