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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.44, 19,518.57 and 7,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.44, 19,518.57 and 7,855.82 is: 10,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.44 : 19,518.57 = 7,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.44/19,518.57 = 7,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.44x = 19,518.57 × 7,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.44x = 153,334,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,334,235.71/14,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.37

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