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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.48, 19,522.29 and 7,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.48, 19,522.29 and 7,858.84 is: 10,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.48 : 19,522.29 = 7,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.48/19,522.29 = 7,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.48x = 19,522.29 × 7,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.48x = 153,422,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,422,553.54/14,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.28

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