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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.22, 19,520.40 and 7,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.22, 19,520.40 and 7,857.46 is: 10,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.22 : 19,520.40 = 7,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.22/19,520.40 = 7,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.22x = 19,520.40 × 7,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.22x = 153,380,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,380,762.18/14,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.29

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