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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.78, 19,545 and 7,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.78, 19,545 and 7,875.56 is: 10,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.78 : 19,545 = 7,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.78/19,545 = 7,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.78x = 19,545 × 7,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.78x = 153,927,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,927,820.20/14,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.47

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