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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.28, 19,534.86 and 7,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.28, 19,534.86 and 7,868.28 is: 10,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.28 : 19,534.86 = 7,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.28/19,534.86 = 7,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.28x = 19,534.86 × 7,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.28x = 153,705,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,705,748.24/14,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.78

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