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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.49, 19,543.91 and 7,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.49, 19,543.91 and 7,875.45 is: 10,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.49 : 19,543.91 = 7,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.49/19,543.91 = 7,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.49x = 19,543.91 × 7,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.49x = 153,917,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,917,046.63/14,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.94

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