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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.20, 19,525.13 and 7,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.20, 19,525.13 and 7,860.57 is: 10,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.20 : 19,525.13 = 7,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.20/19,525.13 = 7,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.20x = 19,525.13 × 7,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.20x = 153,478,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,478,611.82/14,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.93

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