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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.56, 19,543.17 and 7,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.56, 19,543.17 and 7,873.92 is: 10,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.56 : 19,543.17 = 7,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.56/19,543.17 = 7,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.56x = 19,543.17 × 7,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.56x = 153,881,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,881,357.13/14,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.13

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