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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.56, 19,528.26 and 7,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.56, 19,528.26 and 7,863.56 is: 10,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.56 : 19,528.26 = 7,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.56/19,528.26 = 7,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.56x = 19,528.26 × 7,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.56x = 153,561,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,561,644.21/14,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.22

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