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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.07, 19,527.72 and 7,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.07, 19,527.72 and 7,862.45 is: 10,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.07 : 19,527.72 = 7,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.07/19,527.72 = 7,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.07x = 19,527.72 × 7,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.07x = 153,535,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,535,722.11/14,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.53

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