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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.42, 19,531.05 and 7,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.42, 19,531.05 and 7,865.38 is: 10,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.42 : 19,531.05 = 7,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.42/19,531.05 = 7,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.42x = 19,531.05 × 7,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.42x = 153,619,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,619,130.05/14,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.62

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