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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.02, 19,524.79 and 7,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.02, 19,524.79 and 7,861.18 is: 10,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.02 : 19,524.79 = 7,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.02/19,524.79 = 7,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.02x = 19,524.79 × 7,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.02x = 153,487,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,487,888.65/14,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.95

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