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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.20, 19,546.56 and 7,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.20, 19,546.56 and 7,876.56 is: 10,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.20 : 19,546.56 = 7,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.20/19,546.56 = 7,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.20x = 19,546.56 × 7,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.20x = 153,959,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,959,652.63/14,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.63

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