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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.65, 19,545.87 and 7,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.65, 19,545.87 and 7,876.02 is: 10,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.65 : 19,545.87 = 7,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.65/19,545.87 = 7,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.65x = 19,545.87 × 7,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.65x = 153,943,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,943,663.04/14,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.93

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