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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.25, 19,519.68 and 7,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.25, 19,519.68 and 7,856.63 is: 10,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.25 : 19,519.68 = 7,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.25/19,519.68 = 7,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.25x = 19,519.68 × 7,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.25x = 153,358,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,358,805.88/14,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.48

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