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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.64, 19,519.63 and 7,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.64, 19,519.63 and 7,857.02 is: 10,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.64 : 19,519.63 = 7,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.64/19,519.63 = 7,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.64x = 19,519.63 × 7,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.64x = 153,366,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,366,123.30/14,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.70

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