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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.29, 19,546.77 and 7,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.29, 19,546.77 and 7,876.66 is: 10,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.29 : 19,546.77 = 7,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.29/19,546.77 = 7,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.29x = 19,546.77 × 7,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.29x = 153,963,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,261.39/14,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.82

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