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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.12, 19,528.62 and 7,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.12, 19,528.62 and 7,864.12 is: 10,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.12 : 19,528.62 = 7,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.12/19,528.62 = 7,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.12x = 19,528.62 × 7,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.12x = 153,575,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,575,411.11/14,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.76

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