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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.76, 19,537.12 and 7,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.76, 19,537.12 and 7,869.54 is: 10,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.76 : 19,537.12 = 7,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.76/19,537.12 = 7,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.76x = 19,537.12 × 7,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.76x = 153,748,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,748,147.32/14,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.41

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