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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.75, 19,628.75 and 7,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.75, 19,628.75 and 7,850.74 is: 10,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.75 : 19,628.75 = 7,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.75/19,628.75 = 7,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.75x = 19,628.75 × 7,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.75x = 154,100,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,100,175.97/14,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.00

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