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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.58, 19,527.76 and 7,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.58, 19,527.76 and 7,864.18 is: 10,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.58 : 19,527.76 = 7,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.58/19,527.76 = 7,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.58x = 19,527.76 × 7,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.58x = 153,569,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,569,819.64/14,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.55

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