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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.52, 19,530.74 and 7,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.52, 19,530.74 and 7,865.48 is: 10,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.52 : 19,530.74 = 7,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.52/19,530.74 = 7,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.52x = 19,530.74 × 7,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.52x = 153,618,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,618,644.86/14,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.51

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