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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.52, 19,526.60 and 7,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.52, 19,526.60 and 7,862.48 is: 10,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.52 : 19,526.60 = 7,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.52/19,526.60 = 7,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.52x = 19,526.60 × 7,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.52x = 153,527,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,527,501.97/14,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.37

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