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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.34, 19,527.99 and 7,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.34, 19,527.99 and 7,863.30 is: 10,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.34 : 19,527.99 = 7,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.34/19,527.99 = 7,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.34x = 19,527.99 × 7,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.34x = 153,554,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,554,443.77/14,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.64

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