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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.45, 19,631.12 and 7,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.45, 19,631.12 and 7,852.04 is: 10,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.45 : 19,631.12 = 7,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.45/19,631.12 = 7,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.45x = 19,631.12 × 7,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.45x = 154,144,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,144,341.94/14,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.82

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