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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.25, 19,532.07 and 7,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.25, 19,532.07 and 7,865.67 is: 10,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.25 : 19,532.07 = 7,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.25/19,532.07 = 7,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.25x = 19,532.07 × 7,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.25x = 153,632,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,632,817.04/14,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.95

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