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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,147.14, 19,523.88 and 7,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,147.14, 19,523.88 and 7,859.46 is: 10,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147.14 : 19,523.88 = 7,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147.14/19,523.88 = 7,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147.14x = 19,523.88 × 7,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147.14x = 153,447,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,447,153.90/14,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.51

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