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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.97, 19,647.17 and 7,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.97, 19,647.17 and 7,863.55 is: 10,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.97 : 19,647.17 = 7,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.97/19,647.17 = 7,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.97x = 19,647.17 × 7,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.97x = 154,496,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,496,503.65/14,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.78

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