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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,147.20, 19,522.56 and 7,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,147.20, 19,522.56 and 7,859.98 is: 10,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147.20 : 19,522.56 = 7,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147.20/19,522.56 = 7,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147.20x = 19,522.56 × 7,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147.20x = 153,446,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,446,931.15/14,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.45

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