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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.14, 19,545.27 and 7,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.14, 19,545.27 and 7,876.86 is: 10,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.14 : 19,545.27 = 7,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.14/19,545.27 = 7,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.14x = 19,545.27 × 7,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.14x = 153,955,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,955,355.45/14,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.38

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