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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.29, 19,531.07 and 7,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.29, 19,531.07 and 7,865.53 is: 10,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.29 : 19,531.07 = 7,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.29/19,531.07 = 7,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.29x = 19,531.07 × 7,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.29x = 153,622,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,622,177.69/14,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.17

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