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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.81, 19,525.46 and 7,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.81, 19,525.46 and 7,861.19 is: 10,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.81 : 19,525.46 = 7,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.81/19,525.46 = 7,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.81x = 19,525.46 × 7,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.81x = 153,493,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,493,213.96/14,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.49

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