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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.38, 19,522.68 and 7,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.38, 19,522.68 and 7,860.76 is: 10,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.38 : 19,522.68 = 7,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.38/19,522.68 = 7,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.38x = 19,522.68 × 7,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.38x = 153,463,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,463,102.04/14,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.69

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