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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.50, 19,521.60 and 7,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.50, 19,521.60 and 7,859.90 is: 10,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.50 : 19,521.60 = 7,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.50/19,521.60 = 7,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.50x = 19,521.60 × 7,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.50x = 153,437,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,437,823.84/14,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.11

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