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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.56, 19,544.55 and 7,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.56, 19,544.55 and 7,874.92 is: 10,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.56 : 19,544.55 = 7,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.56/19,544.55 = 7,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.56x = 19,544.55 × 7,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.56x = 153,911,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,911,767.69/14,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.51

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