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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.92, 19,522.23 and 7,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.92, 19,522.23 and 7,859.70 is: 10,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.92 : 19,522.23 = 7,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.92/19,522.23 = 7,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.92x = 19,522.23 × 7,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.92x = 153,438,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,438,871.13/14,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.10

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