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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.70, 19,523.06 and 7,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.70, 19,523.06 and 7,859.07 is: 10,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.70 : 19,523.06 = 7,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.70/19,523.06 = 7,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.70x = 19,523.06 × 7,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.70x = 153,433,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,433,055.86/14,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.86

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