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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.56, 19,535.76 and 7,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.56, 19,535.76 and 7,868.34 is: 10,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.56 : 19,535.76 = 7,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.56/19,535.76 = 7,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.56x = 19,535.76 × 7,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.56x = 153,714,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,714,001.84/14,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.91

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