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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.00, 19,539.02 and 7,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.00, 19,539.02 and 7,871.38 is: 10,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.00 : 19,539.02 = 7,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.00/19,539.02 = 7,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.00x = 19,539.02 × 7,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.00x = 153,799,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,022.08/14,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.28

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