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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.88, 19,519.83 and 7,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.88, 19,519.83 and 7,857.30 is: 10,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.88 : 19,519.83 = 7,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.88/19,519.83 = 7,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.88x = 19,519.83 × 7,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.88x = 153,373,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,373,160.26/14,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.02

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