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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.28, 19,537.70 and 7,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.28, 19,537.70 and 7,870.60 is: 10,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.28 : 19,537.70 = 7,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.28/19,537.70 = 7,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.28x = 19,537.70 × 7,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.28x = 153,773,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,773,421.62/14,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.02

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