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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.35, 19,637.59 and 7,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.35, 19,637.59 and 7,857.17 is: 10,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.35 : 19,637.59 = 7,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.35/19,637.59 = 7,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.35x = 19,637.59 × 7,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.35x = 154,295,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,295,883.02/14,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.49

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