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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.51, 19,532.40 and 7,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.51, 19,532.40 and 7,865.75 is: 10,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.51 : 19,532.40 = 7,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.51/19,532.40 = 7,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.51x = 19,532.40 × 7,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.51x = 153,636,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,636,975.30/14,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.04

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