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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.35, 19,521.10 and 7,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.35, 19,521.10 and 7,858.72 is: 10,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.35 : 19,521.10 = 7,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.35/19,521.10 = 7,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.35x = 19,521.10 × 7,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.35x = 153,410,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410,893.22/14,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.56

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