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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.12, 19,527.24 and 7,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.12, 19,527.24 and 7,863.12 is: 10,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.12 : 19,527.24 = 7,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.12/19,527.24 = 7,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.12x = 19,527.24 × 7,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.12x = 153,545,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,545,031.39/14,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.38

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