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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.45, 19,632.50 and 7,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.45, 19,632.50 and 7,853.04 is: 10,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.45 : 19,632.50 = 7,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.45/19,632.50 = 7,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.45x = 19,632.50 × 7,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.45x = 154,174,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,174,807.80/14,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.19

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