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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.75, 19,530.03 and 7,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.75, 19,530.03 and 7,864.13 is: 10,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.75 : 19,530.03 = 7,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.75/19,530.03 = 7,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.75x = 19,530.03 × 7,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.75x = 153,586,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,586,597.17/14,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.83

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