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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.89, 19,527.48 and 7,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.89, 19,527.48 and 7,861.86 is: 10,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.89 : 19,527.48 = 7,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.89/19,527.48 = 7,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.89x = 19,527.48 × 7,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.89x = 153,522,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,522,313.91/14,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.72

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