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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.64, 19,643.49 and 7,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.64, 19,643.49 and 7,860.84 is: 10,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.64 : 19,643.49 = 7,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.64/19,643.49 = 7,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.64x = 19,643.49 × 7,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.64x = 154,414,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,414,331.93/14,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.79

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