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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.51, 19,529.64 and 7,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.51, 19,529.64 and 7,863.75 is: 10,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.51 : 19,529.64 = 7,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.51/19,529.64 = 7,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.51x = 19,529.64 × 7,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.51x = 153,576,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,576,206.55/14,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.28

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