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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.02, 19,526.17 and 7,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.02, 19,526.17 and 7,862.18 is: 10,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.02 : 19,526.17 = 7,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.02/19,526.17 = 7,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.02x = 19,526.17 × 7,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.02x = 153,518,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,518,263.25/14,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.33

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