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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.50, 19,522.98 and 7,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.50, 19,522.98 and 7,860.90 is: 10,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.50 : 19,522.98 = 7,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.50/19,522.98 = 7,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.50x = 19,522.98 × 7,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.50x = 153,468,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,468,193.48/14,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.49

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