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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.63, 19,540.29 and 7,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.63, 19,540.29 and 7,873.22 is: 10,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.63 : 19,540.29 = 7,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.63/19,540.29 = 7,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.63x = 19,540.29 × 7,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.63x = 153,844,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,844,864.97/14,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.04

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