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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.88, 19,526.76 and 7,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.88, 19,526.76 and 7,862.40 is: 10,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.88 : 19,526.76 = 7,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.88/19,526.76 = 7,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.88x = 19,526.76 × 7,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.88x = 153,527,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,527,197.82/14,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.30

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