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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.12, 19,522.50 and 7,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.12, 19,522.50 and 7,858.48 is: 10,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.12 : 19,522.50 = 7,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.12/19,522.50 = 7,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.12x = 19,522.50 × 7,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.12x = 153,417,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,417,175.80/14,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.18

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