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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.75, 19,521.95 and 7,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.75, 19,521.95 and 7,858.53 is: 10,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.75 : 19,521.95 = 7,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.75/19,521.95 = 7,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.75x = 19,521.95 × 7,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.75x = 153,413,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,413,790.44/14,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.22

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